retaliate
Translation
to retaliate, to strike back, to take revenge
Examples
The army will retaliate against any attack.
The army will retaliate against any attack.
She chose not to retaliate with a nasty comment.
She chose not to retaliate with a nasty comment.
Grammar Patterns
((against sb./sth.)) to retaliate against (sb./sth.) The army will retaliate against any attack.
((with sth.)) to retaliate with (sth.) She chose not to retaliate with a nasty comment.
Similar Words
Synonyms: strike back, avenge, reciprocate; Antonyms: forgive, pardon
Etymology
From Latin 're-' (back) + 'talis' (such). The idea is 'to pay back in kind'.
Memory Tips
Think 're-tally-ate' - to 're-tally' the score by getting even.