retaliatory
/rɪˈtæliətəri/adjective
उच्चारण रिटैलिअटरी
प्रतिशोधात्मक, जवाबी, बदले की
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adjective
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[usually before noun] formal
done in order to harm or punish somebody who has harmed you
प्रतिशोधात्मक, जवाबी, बदले की
- The army launched retaliatory strikes across the border.
- The government imposed retaliatory tariffs on imported steel.
Synonyms vengeful reciprocal
◇Word family
retaliate verbretaliation noun
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§Grammar and usage
The verb takes against or with, as in 'retaliate against an attack', and the noun is used in the phrase 'in retaliation for'.
Verb के साथ against या with आता है, जैसे 'retaliate against an attack', और noun का प्रयोग 'in retaliation for' phrase में होता है।