retaliate

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for retaliate

retaliate 🔊 /ɹɪtæˈliejˌt or ɹitæˈliejˌt/

retaliate : එකට එක කරනවා

retaliate : පලිගන්නවා

retaliate : එකටෙක කරනවා

retaliate definition

Transitive verb. 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.]

Intransitive verb. To return like for like; specifically, to return evil for evil; as, to retaliate upon an enemy.