The meaning of RETRIBUTE is to pay back : give in return : requite.

retribute (third-person singular simple present retributes, present participle retributing, simple past and past participle retributed) To pay back; to give in ... English · Verb

What is the verb for retribution? · To pay back; to give in return, as payment, reward, or punishment; to requite. · Synonyms: · Examples:.

There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb retribute. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Past participle. retributed · I will retribute · you will retribute · he/she/it will retribute · we will retribute · you will retribute · they will retribute.

To pay back; to give in return, as payment, reward, or punishment; to requite. To retribute one for his kindness. To retribute just punishment to a criminal.

8 дней назад · relating to, or intended to be, deserved and severe punishment: retributive action/justice. There is speculation that his killing might have been retributive. What is the definition of... · Retributively · Définition en anglais

Sense 1: (Verb) To repay or reward someone in a manner that reflects their actions. Example Sentence 1: The hero's actions were retributed with a medal of honor ...

Present: I retribute, you retribute, he/she/it retributes, we retribute, you retribute, they retribute.