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Another word for reciprocate

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Verb

  1. To give or take mutually

    See also:

    connect

  2. To return like for like, especially to return an unfriendly or hostile action with a similar one

    See also:

    forgiveness

    attack

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Another word for reciprocate

Verb

  1. To respond in kind

    See also:

    revenge

    react

    answer

  2. To exchange

    See also:

    exchange

    alternate

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Sentence Examples

  • He will reciprocate in kind.

  • The children in the host school then reciprocate the same.

  • To reciprocate is not in his nature.

  • The unbalanced masses of a locomotive may be divided into two parts, namely, masses which revolve, as the crank-pins, the crank-cheeks, the couplingrods, &c.; and masses which reciprocate, made up of the piston, piston-rod, cross-head and a certain proportion of the connecting-rod.

  • And, despite my feelings for you all those years ago, you won't reciprocate, so where to?

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