reciprocate
English
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin recīprocō (“to move back and forth”), possibly from a phrase such as reque proque (“back and forth”), from re- (“back”), prō (“forwards”) and -que (“and”). Compare reciprocal.
Pronunciation
Verb
reciprocate (third-person singular simple present reciprocat, present participle ing, simple past and past participle reciprocated)
- (transitive) To exchange two things, with both parties giving one thing and taking another thing.
- (transitive) To give something else in response (where the "thing" may also be abstract, a feeling or action) To make a reciprocal gift.
- I gave them apples from my tree; they reciprocated with a pie and some apple jelly.
- 2019, Con Man Games, SmashGames, quoting Nugget, Kindergarten 2, SmashGames:
- Nugget appreciates the generosity! Nugget will reciprocate with a Monstermon card!
- (intransitive) To move backwards and forwards, like a piston.
- reciprocating engine
- Dryden
- One brawny smith the puffing bellows plies, / And draws and blows reciprocating air.
- (intransitive) To counter, retort or retaliate.
Translations
to mutually give and take something; to interchange
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to give something in response
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to move backwards and forwards, like a piston
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to counter, retort or retaliate
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Italian
Verb
reciprocate
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