retaliate
/ɹɪˈtæl.i.eɪt/verb
Middle School
1
To do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; to fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront.
2
To repay or requite by an act of the same kind.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing