# retaliate vs retaliated

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### retaliate
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈtæl.i.eɪt/ · frequency rank #25,552*
To do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; to fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront.

### retaliated
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈtæl.i.eɪtɪd/ · frequency rank #37,201*
simple past and past participle of retaliate

## Source
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