retort

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A sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator
To say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation
To make a remark which reverses an argument upon its originator
A flask with a rounded base and a long neck that is bent down and tapered, used to heat a liquid for distillation
A container in which material is subjected to high temperatures as part of an industrial manufacturing process, especially during the smelting and forging of metal
To heat in a retort
a retaliatory speech
{n} a censure returned, a glass vessel
{v} to throw back, to return an argument
To retort means to reply angrily to someone. Was he afraid, he was asked. `Afraid of what?' he retorted Others retort that strong central power is a dangerous thing in Russia. Retort is also a noun. His sharp retort clearly made an impact. to reply quickly, in an angry or humorous way (past participle of retorquere , from torquere )
an advanced kiln adapted for the extraction of charcoal by-products These replaced small portable kilns but were made redundant by the competition from oil by-products
answer back
a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat
A vessel in which substances are subjected to distillation or decomposition by heat
The return of, or reply to, an argument, charge, censure, incivility, taunt, or witticism; a quick and witty or severe response
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
A vessel used for distillation of volatile materials, as in separation of some metals and in destructive distillation of coal
closed vessel used to double distill alcohol as an accessory to a pot still Hot vapor enters the bottom of the retort and heats the liquid in the retort to vaporize the alcohol in the liquid
{i} sharp answer, incisive response, cutting reply; container used for distillation
To bend or curve back; as, a retorted line
To throw back; to reverberate; to reflect
Any closed vessel or other equipment used for the thermal sterilization of foods
{f} make a sharp answer, give an incisive reply; retaliate, reciprocate, requite, return in kind; reply to an argument with a contrary claim
a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat answer back
To return an argument or a charge; to make a severe reply
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
To return, as an argument, accusation, censure, or incivility; as, to retort the charge of vanity
retort stand
An item of laboratory equipment which consists of a metal pole with a solid, firm base, used to hold, or clamp, laboratory glassware and other equipment in place, so that they do not fall down or come apart
retorting
Present participle of retort
retorted
past of retort
retorts
third-person singular of retort
retorts
plural of retort
Turkish - English
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