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retaliate
[ ri-tal-ee-eyt ]
verb (used without object)
- to return like for like, especially evil for evil:
to retaliate for an injury.
Synonyms: , ,
verb (used with object)
- to requite or make return for (a wrong or injury) with the like.
retaliate
/ ɪˈæɪˌɪ /
verb
- intr to take retributory action, esp by returning some injury or wrong in kind
- intr to cast (accustations) back upon a person
- rare.tr to avenge (an injury, wrong, etc)
Derived Forms
- ˈٲˌٴǰ, noun
- ˈٲپ, adjective
- ˌٲˈپDz, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·ٲ···پ ·ٲ···ٴ· [ri-, tal, -ee-, uh, -tawr-ee], adjective
- ·ٲ···ٴǰ noun
- ܲ··ٲ··· adjective
- ܲ··ٲ···Բ adjective
- un··ٲ···پ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of retaliate1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of retaliate1
Example Sentences
Ted Cruz, an arch-conservative senator from Texas, said on his podcast on Friday that Trump's tariffs "could hurt jobs and could hurt America" - particularly if other nations retaliate, as China has already done.
China now faces a 54% tariff on goods imported into the United States and has retaliated with 34% in counter tariffs.
China, on the other hand, has retaliated with its own steep levies.
The government has said it is focused on ongoing negotiations to strike a deal with the US but it has not ruled out retaliating.
So, yes, the EU can bite - hard - as well as bark when it comes to retaliating against Donald Trump's tariffs.
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