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retribute

/ˈɹɛtɹɪbjuːt/

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Latin retributus, past participle of retribuo (“to retribute”); prefix re- + tribuo (“to bestow, assign, pay”). See tribute.

verb retributes · retributing · retributed

To pay back; to give in return, as payment, reward, or punishment; to requite. to retribute someone for their kindness

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verb to give in return

Español	retribuir
Português	retribuir

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@misc{retribute_2026,
  title = {retribute},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/retribute},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}