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Retaliate \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.]
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One ambassador sent word to the duke's son that his
visit should be retaliated. --Sir T.
Herbert.
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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.
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Retaliate \Re*tal"i*ate\, v. i.
To return like for like; specifically, to return evil for
evil; as, to retaliate upon an enemy.
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