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Meaning of retaliates
retaliates
to act in revenge, to return like for like, to repay in kind, to get revenge, to return (as an injury) in kind
retaliates Sentence Examples
- The angered lion retaliated against the hunter, baring its sharp teeth.
- The offended employee retaliated by filing a grievance against their supervisor.
- The injured snake coiled and retaliated with a venomous bite.
- The victim retaliated against the bully, standing up for themselves with newfound courage.
- The government retaliated against the rebels, launching a military campaign to suppress the uprising.
- The scorned lover retaliated by spreading rumors about their former partner.
- The threatened bird retaliated by swooping down and pecking at the predator.
- The betrayed friend retaliated by cutting off all contact and revealing their secrets.
- The injured soldier retaliated against the enemy, firing a barrage of shots.
- The government retaliated against the illegal immigrants, rounding them up and deporting them.
FAQs About the word retaliates
to act in revenge, to return like for like, to repay in kind, to get revenge, to return (as an injury) in kind
avenges, punishes, gets even (for), redresses, requites,revenges, fixes, chastises, compensates, venges
condones, absolves, excuses, remits,forgives,,pardons
The angered lion retaliated against the hunter, baring its sharp teeth.
The offended employee retaliated by filing a grievance against their supervisor.
The injured snake coiled and retaliated with a venomous bite.
The victim retaliated against the bully, standing up for themselves with newfound courage.
