Definition of Retaliate

Verb

  • make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil
    "The Empire strikes back"
    "The Giants struck back and won the opener"
    "The Israeli army retaliated for the Hamas bombing"
    - strike back
  • take revenge for a perceived wrong
    "He wants to avenge the murder of his brother"
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Unscramble retaliate

249 unscramble word found using the letters retaliate.

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