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Retort 1

Definition: To bend or curve back; as, a retorted line.

Retort 2

Definition: To throw back; to reverberate; to reflect.

Retort 3

Definition: To return, as an argument, accusation, censure, or incivility; as, to retort the charge of vanity.

Retort 4

Definition: To return an argument or a charge; to make a severe reply.

Retort 5

Definition: The return of, or reply to, an argument, charge, censure, incivility, taunt, or witticism; a quick and witty or severe response.

Retort 6

Definition: A vessel in which substances are subjected to distillation or decomposition by heat. It is made of different forms and materials for different uses, as a bulb of glass with a curved beak to enter a receiver for general chemical operations, or a cylinder or semicylinder of cast iron for the manufacture of gas in gas works.

retort 7

Definition: a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat

retort 8

Definition: a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"

retort 9

Definition: answer back

 

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