retaliate
🇺🇸
/rɪˈtælieɪt/
🇬🇧
/rɪˈtælieɪt/
verb
R
to harm someone back because they harmed you first
If someone hits you, do not retaliate by hitting them back.
translation
to harm someone back because they harmed you first
Word Forms
3rd Present
retaliates
Past
retaliated
Perfect
retaliated
Progressive
retaliating