n. 1 retaliation for an offence or injury. 2 act of retaliation. 3 desire for this; vindictive feeling. 4 (in games) win after an earlier defeat. v. (ging)1 (in refl. or passive; often foil. by on, upon) inflict retaliation for (an offence). 2 avenge (a person). [Latin: related to VINDICATE]
