\Re*tal"i*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Retaliated}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Retaliating}.] [L. retaliatus, p. p. of
retaliare to retaliate; pref. re- re- + a word akin to talio
talion, retaliation. Cf. {Talion}.]
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.]
      One ambassador sent word to the duke's son that his
      visit should be retaliated.              --Sir T.
                                               Herbert.
      It is unlucky to be obliged to retaliate the injuries
      of authors, whose works are so soon forgotten that we
      are in danger of appearing the first aggressors.
                                               --Swift.

\Re*tal"i*ate\, v. i.
To return like for like; specifically, to return evil for
evil; as, to retaliate upon an enemy.