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v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of retaliate.

"Bad luck for the GOP, I guess, but it's like football: The player who retaliates is the one who gets noticed and draws the flag."

retaliated    retaliates    retaliating   

strike    hit   

retaliated    retaliating    retaliation    retaliative    retaliatory   

return    requite    repay    retribute    retort