Retaliate word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "retaliate" word

[verb] make a counterattack and return like for like, esp. evil for evil; "The Empire strikes back"; "The Giants struck back and won the opener"; "The Israeli army retaliated for the Hamas bombing"
[verb] take revenge for a perceived wrong; "He wants to avenge the murder of his brother"

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\Re*tal"i*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Retaliated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Retaliating}.] [L. retaliatus, p. p. of retaliare to retaliate; pref. re- re- + a word akin to talio talion, retaliation. Cf. {Talion}.] To return the like for; to repay or requite by an act of the same kind; to return evil for (evil). [Now seldom used except in a bad sense.] One ambassador sent word to the duke's son that his visit should be retaliated. --Sir T. Herbert. It is unlucky to be obliged to retaliate the injuries of authors, whose works are so soon forgotten that we are in danger of appearing the first aggressors. --Swift.
\Re*tal"i*ate\, v. i. To return like for like; specifically, to return evil for evil; as, to retaliate upon an enemy.

Synonyms for retaliate

avenge, revenge, strike back

The fun area, different aproach to word »retaliate«

Let's analyse "retaliate" as pure text. This string has Nine letters in Four syllables and Five vowels. 55.6% of vowels is 17% more then average English word. Written in backwards: ETAILATER. Average typing speed for these characters is 2520 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .-. . - .- .-.. .. .- - .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: retaliate: 5 + 1 + 9 + 1 + 5 = 21, reduced: 3 . and the final result is Three.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: retaliate: 9 + 5 + 2 + 1 + 3 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 5 = 37, reduced: 1, and the final result is One.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (2)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (2)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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