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   reciprocate

   /rɪˈsɪprəkeɪt/

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   • 1. respond to (a gesture or action) by making a corresponding one: "the favour was reciprocated" Similar do the same (in return)respond in kindreturn the favourgive as good as one getsgive tit for tat
   • ▪ feel (affection or love) for someone in the same way that they feel it for oneself: "her passion for him was not reciprocated" Similar requitereturnfeel/give in returnrepaygive backmatchequal
   • 2. (of a part of a machine) move backwards and forwards in a straight line: "when you're shooting most semi-automatic handguns, the slide reciprocates as part of the firing cycle"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Latin reciprocat- ‘moved backwards and forwards’, from the verb reciprocare, from reciprocus (see reciprocal).

   Derivatives

   • 1. reciprocation noun
   • 2. reciprocator noun

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   What does it mean to reciprocate?

   • You reciprocate when you return a favor, return a compliment, or respond "the same to you" to the angry guy in the car you just passed. In short, you react to an action, statement, or emotion by mirroring it. This one comes from the Latin verb reciprocare, meaning to move back and forth.

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   What is the difference between reciprocate and retaliate?

   • reciprocate, retaliate, requite, return mean to give back usually in kind or in quantity. reciprocate implies a mutual or equivalent exchange or a paying back of what one has received. retaliate usually implies a paying back of injury in exact kind, often vengefully.

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   What does it mean if someone reciprocates your feelings or actions?

   • If your feelings or actions towards someone are reciprocated, the other person feels or behaves in the same way towards you as you have felt or behaved towards them. He reciprocated the party leader's good wishes. [VERB noun] Their attraction to each other as friends is reciprocated. [VERB noun]

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   What is the past tense of reciprocate?

   • Simple past tense and past participle of reciprocate. It was reciprocated by all others. It will be reciprocated when the visit is the other way. He frequently came in contact with his employer and entertained for him strong friendship and deep respect, which was fully reciprocated by Tunstall. The favor was reciprocated by the rest of the family.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › reciprocateRECIPROCATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Reciprocate means to do something for someone because they have done something similar for you, or to share the same feelings or behavior. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with examples and related words and phrases.

   • English (US)

     RECIPROCATE meaning: 1. to share the same feelings as...

   • Znaczenie Reciprocate, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     RECIPROCATE definicja: 1. to share the same feelings as...

   • Traditional

     RECIPROCATE translate: 回報，報答，酬答, （機件）往返運動，沿直線往復移動. Learn...

   • Simplified

     RECIPROCATE translate: 回报，报答，酬答, （机件）往返运动，沿直线往复移动. Learn...

   • Reciprocate in Polish

     RECIPROCATE translate: odwzajemniać (się). Learn more in the...

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › reciprocateReciprocate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jun 8, 2011 · Learn the meaning of reciprocate, a verb that implies a mutual or equivalent exchange or a paying back of what one has received. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related words of reciprocate.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › reciprocateReciprocate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   You reciprocate when you return a favor, return a compliment, or respond "the same to you" to the angry guy in the car you just passed. In short, you react to an action, statement, or emotion by mirroring it.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › reciprocateRECIPROCATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Reciprocate means to share the same feelings or behave in the same way as someone else, or to do something for someone who has done something similar for you. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of reciprocate with examples and synonyms from Cambridge Dictionary.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › reciprocateRECIPROCATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Reciprocate means to give or feel in return, or to move alternately back and forth. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms and example sentences.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › reciprocateReciprocate - definition of reciprocate by The Free Dictionary

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   Reciprocate means to give or take mutually, to return something in kind, or to move back and forth alternately. See the origin, synonyms, antonyms, and usage of the verb reciprocate in different contexts and languages.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionreciprocate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb reciprocate, which means to behave or feel towards somebody in the same way as they do towards you. See example sentences, synonyms and word origin.