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retribute

verb
re·​trib·​ute | \ rə̇‧ˈtriËŒbyüt, ˈre‧trəˌ-\
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of retribute

transitive verb

: to pay back : give in return : requite

intransitive verb

obsolete : to make requital

History and Etymology for retribute

Latin retributus, past participle of retribuere to retribute

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