Meaning of retribute | Babel Free
/ˈɹɛtɹɪbjuːt/Definitions
To pay back; to give in return, as payment, reward, or punishment; to requite.
Examples
“to retribute someone for their kindness”
“to retribute just punishment to a criminal”
“retribute to him, so far as calm reason and conscience dictate, what is proportionate to his transgression”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.