retaliates

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A form of retaliate — To do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; to fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of retaliate
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APA

retaliates. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retaliates

MLA

“retaliates.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retaliates. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “retaliates,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retaliates.

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