report; repay; retaliate
Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesverb
to report back; to brief on; to give an account of
formalUsed in formal contexts, especially in work or military settings when reporting task completion.
You must report back to your supervisor promptly after completing the mission.
Please report on work progress once every hour.
verb
to repay; to reward; to reciprocate
Refers to returning a favor, kindness, or investment. Often used in phrases about giving back to society or parents.
Do good deeds without seeking reward.
We should repay our parents' kindness in raising us through practical actions.
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This investment yields high returns.
verb
to retaliate; to take revenge
Implies hostile action in response to harm or wrongdoing. Often used as a warning about negative consequences.
If you attack others with such malice, sooner or later you will face retaliation.
His actions eventually met with cruel retribution from fate.