retaliate

verb (retaliate, retaliates, retaliated, retaliating)

«retaliate» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To do something bad back to someone who has hurt or attacked you; to hit back. tree →

In the lessons

In PSHE and school rules, pupils are told not to retaliate but to tell an adult. In history and news, countries retaliate after attacks. Phrases: retaliate against, retaliate by.

Examples

If someone pushes you, don't retaliate; tell a teacher. tree →
He retaliated by throwing sand. tree →
The army retaliated after the attack. tree →
She was sent off for retaliating. tree →
The cat retaliated with a scratch. tree →
Don't retaliate, it only makes things worse. tree →

Note

Regular verb: retaliated. Noun: retaliation. Similar: hit back, get even, take revenge.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «retaliate» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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