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retaliate meaning in Tamil

பதிலடி

/ɹɪˈtæl.i.eɪt/

retaliate in Tamil: பதிலடி. In English, retaliate means to do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; to fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront.

Tamil words for retaliate

பதிலடி

English meaning of retaliate

  1. verb To do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; to fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront.
  2. verb To repay or requite by an act of the same kind.

Full definition of retaliate

retaliate in a sentence

  • John insulted Peter to retaliate for Peter's acid remark earlier.
  • Many companies have policies in place to prevent bosses from retaliating against allegations of harassment.

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Questions about retaliate in Tamil

What is the meaning of retaliate in Tamil?
Retaliate in Tamil is பதிலடி.
retaliate என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Retaliate: பதிலடி.
What does retaliate mean in English?
Retaliate means to do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; to fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront.

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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: retaliate (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: retaliate (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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