English-Italian translations for retort

A sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback
To say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation
To make a remark which reverses an argument upon its originator; to return, as an argument, accusation, censure, or incivility
To bend or curve back
To throw back; to reverberate; to reflect
A flask with a rounded base and a long neck that is bent down and tapered, used to heat a liquid for distillation
A airtight vessel in which material is subjected to high temperatures in the chemical industry or as part of an industrial manufacturing process, especially during the smelting and forging of metal
To heat in a retort

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