retali'ation
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retaliate (rɪˈtælɪˌeɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (intr) to take retributory action, esp by returning some injury or wrong in kind |
| 2. | (intr) to cast (accustations) back upon a person |
| 3. | rare (tr) to avenge (an injury, wrong, etc) |
| [C17: from Late Latin retāliāre, from Latin | |
| retali'ation | |
| —n | |
| re'taliative | |
| —adj | |
| re'taliatory | |
| —adj | |
| re'taliator | |
| —n | |
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Retali'ation
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