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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024re•tal•i•ate /rɪˈtæliˌeɪt/USA pronunciation v. [no object], -at•ed, -at•ing. - to strike back for an injury or wrong:had to retaliate for the injury done to his brother.
re•tal•i•a•tive, re•tal•i•a•to•ry /rɪˈtæliəˌtɔri/USA pronunciation adj. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024re•tal•i•ate (ri tal′ē āt′),USA pronunciation v., -at•ed, -at•ing. v.i. - to return like for like, esp. evil for evil:to retaliate for an injury.
v.t. - to requite or make return for (a wrong or injury) with the like.
- Late Latin retāliātus (past participle of retāliāre), equivalent. to re- re- + tāli(s) such, of such a nature + -ātus -ate1
- 1605–15;
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged counter, repay, reciprocate.
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