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Meaning of retribute | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2
ˈɹɛtɹɪbjuːt

Definitions

To pay back; to give in return, as payment, reward, or punishment; to requite.

Equivalents

العربية يادى
Español retribuir
Português retribuir

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.
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See also

retributed retributes retributing retrick retricked retricking

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