Etymology

retaliate

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Today it means: To do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; to fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront. Full definition →

Latin retāliātus
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  1. Latin · derived fromretāliātus
  2. English todayretaliate

From Latin retāliātus, past participle of retāliō (“to requite, retaliate”).

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