retorts

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third-person singular of retort
plural of retort
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A sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator
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To say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation
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a retaliatory speech
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{n} a censure returned, a glass vessel
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{v} to throw back, to return an argument
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To make a remark which reverses an argument upon its originator
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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 )
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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
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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
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answer back
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a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat
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To heat in a retort
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A vessel in which substances are subjected to distillation or decomposition by heat
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The return of, or reply to, an argument, charge, censure, incivility, taunt, or witticism; a quick and witty or severe response
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a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
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A vessel used for distillation of volatile materials, as in separation of some metals and in destructive distillation of coal
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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
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{i} sharp answer, incisive response, cutting reply; container used for distillation
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A flask with a rounded base and a long neck that is bent down and tapered, used to heat a liquid for distillation
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To bend or curve back; as, a retorted line
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To throw back; to reverberate; to reflect
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Any closed vessel or other equipment used for the thermal sterilization of foods
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{f} make a sharp answer, give an incisive reply; retaliate, reciprocate, requite, return in kind; reply to an argument with a contrary claim
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a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat answer back
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To return an argument or a charge; to make a severe reply
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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
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To return, as an argument, accusation, censure, or incivility; as, to retort the charge of vanity
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