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Definitions for: Retaliate
[v] make a counterattack and return like for like, esp. evil for evil; "The Empire strikes back"; "The Giants struck back and won the opener"; "The Israeli army retaliated for the Hamas bombing"
[v] take revenge for a perceived wrong; "He wants to avenge the murder of his brother"
Webster (1913) Definition: Re*tal"i*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Retaliated; p.
pr. & vb. n. Retaliating.] [L. retaliatus, p. p. of
retaliare to retaliate; pref. re- re- + a word akin to talio
talion, retaliation. Cf. Talion.]
To return the like for; to repay or requite by an act of the
same kind; to return evil for (evil). [Now seldom used except
in a bad sense.]
One ambassador sent word to the duke's son that his
visit should be retaliated. --Sir T.
Herbert.
It is unlucky to be obliged to retaliate the injuries
of authors, whose works are so soon forgotten that we
are in danger of appearing the first aggressors.
--Swift.
Re*tal"i*ate, v. i.
To return like for like; specifically, to return evil for
evil; as, to retaliate upon an enemy.
Synonyms: avenge, revenge, strike back
See Also: get back, get even, hit, penalise, penalize, punish, strike
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