reciprocate

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3 entries found for reciprocate.
re·cip·ro·cate ( P ) Pronunciation Key (r-spr-kt)
v. re·cip·ro·cat·ed, re·cip·ro·cat·ing, re·cip·ro·cates
v. tr.
To give or take mutually; interchange.
To show, feel, or give in response or return.

v. intr.
To move back and forth alternately.
To give and take something mutually.
To make a return for something given or done.
To be complementary or equivalent.


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[Latin reciprocre, reciproct-, to move back and forth, from reciprocus, alternating. See reciprocal.]
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re·cipro·cative adj.
re·cipro·cator n.
Synonyms: reciprocate, requite, return
These verbs mean to give, take, or feel reciprocally: doesn't reciprocate favors; consideration requited with disregard; return a compliment.

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reciprocate

v 1: act, feel, or give mutually or in return; "We always invite the neighbors and they never reciprocate!" 2: alternate the direction of motion of; "the engine reciprocates the propeller"