réciproquer — meaning in English
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English meaning
- reciprocate verb To respond to an action or feeling with a similar one in return.
- requite verb To repay (a debt owed); specifically, to recompense or reward someone for (a favour, a service rendered, etc.)
Senses
réciproquer is used for these senses in English:
- reciprocate (transitive) To exchange two things, with both parties giving one thing and taking another thing.
- requite To repay (someone) a debt owed; specifically, to recompense or reward (someone) for a favour, a service rendered, etc.
reciprocate — full definition
- verb To respond to an action or feeling with a similar one in return.
- verb Of machinery, to move back and forth repeatedly, like a piston.
requite — full definition
- verb To repay (a debt owed); specifically, to recompense or reward someone for (a favour, a service rendered, etc.)
- verb To repay (someone) a debt owed; specifically, to recompense or reward (someone) for a favour, a service rendered, etc.
- verb To respond to or reciprocate (feelings, especially affection or love which has been shown).
- verb To do or give a thing in return for (something).