retribute
/ˈɹɛtɹɪbjuːt/
retribute verb: to pay back; to give in return, as payment, reward, or punishment; to requite.
Verb
retribute (third-person singular simple present retributes, present participle retributing, simple past and past participle retributed)
retribute meaning in Urdu
retribute in Urdu
- خمیازہ بھگتنا, بدلہ دینا, خمیازہ دینا
Forms of retribute
| third-person singular present | retributes |
|---|---|
| present participle | retributing |
| past participle | retributed |
| past | retributed |
Origin of retribute
Latin retributus, past participle of retribuo (“to retribute”); prefix re- + tribuo (“to bestow, assign, pay”). See tribute.
Words formed from retribute
Questions about retribute
- What does retribute mean?
- Retribute means to pay back; to give in return, as payment, reward, or punishment; to requite.
- What is retribute in Urdu?
- Retribute in Urdu is خمیازہ بھگتنا, بدلہ دینا, خمیازہ دینا. See Retribute meaning in Urdu.
- What part of speech is retribute?
- Retribute is a verb.
- How do you pronounce retribute?
- Retribute is pronounced /ˈɹɛtɹɪbjuːt/.
- What is the past tense of retribute?
- The past tense of retribute is retributed.
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