reciprocate
/ɹɪˈsɪpɹəˌkeɪt/ verb C2- To exchange two things, with both parties giving one thing and taking another thing.
- 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.· I simply couldn't accept such a gift without reciprocating.
- To move backwards and forwards, like a piston. · a reciprocating engine
- To counter, retort or retaliate.
He/she/it reciprocates · Past reciprocated · Past participle reciprocated · -ing form reciprocating
Verb forms
- Base form
- reciprocate
- He/she/it
- reciprocates
- Past
- reciprocated
- Past participle
- reciprocated
- -ing form
- reciprocating
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