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retorted

/ɹɪˈtɔːtɪd/ /ɹɪˈtɔɹtɪd/

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verb

To say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation.

Examples :

""You're always late!" Mark said. "Well, you're always complaining!" she retorted. "

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verb

To make a remark which reverses an argument upon its originator; to return, as an argument, accusation, censure, or incivility.

Examples :

"to retort the charge of vanity"

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verb

To bend or curve back.

Examples :

"a retorted line"

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verb

To throw back; to reverberate; to reflect.

Examples :

""I didn't break the vase!" she retorted, her voice echoing in the empty room. "

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verb

To heat in a retort.

Examples :

"The chemist retorted the solution to separate its components. "

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adjective

Examples :

"The retorted threads of the tapestry created a complex and beautiful image. "

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