retaliate

Meanings

• verb

  respond by force, counterattack; take action in retaliation

• verb

  give back in kind; reciprocate with an action, typically a harmful or unpleasant one

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with retaliate
collaborate , contemplate , relate , vacillate

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Variants

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retaliate , retaliated , retaliates , retaliating , retaliation , retaliations , retaliative , retaliatory

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Forms

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retaliates, retaliating, retaliated

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Etymology

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mid 16th century: from Latin retaliare ‘give back, repay’, from re- ‘back’ + talio ‘settlement, payment’

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Trivia

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1. Retaliate is a military term that originated from the Latin word 'talio', which means 'settlement' or 'payment'.

2. The concept of retaliation has been a part of human history for thousands of years, with evidence of retaliatory actions dating back to ancient civilizations.

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Related Concepts

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1. counterattack: A military tactic where a force attacks an enemy that has attacked it, with the aim of gaining an advantage.

2. revenge: The desire to inflict harm on someone for an injury or wrong they have done.

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Culture

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Retaliate has been used extensively in literature and art, often to depict conflicts and revenge. In Shakespeare's play 'Hamlet', Hamlet plans to 'take arms against a sea of troubles' and 'by opposing end them'. In visual arts, the concept of retaliation is often portrayed in paintings and sculptures depicting war and conflict.

How to Memorize "retaliate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a situation where someone has wronged you and you are planning to retaliate. Visualize the steps you would take to respond and the consequences of your actions.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'retaliate' with the idea of responding to an action or provocation with a counteraction.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'retaliate' as 're' meaning response and 'talion' meaning retribution or repayment'

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