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- pronunciation:
- r
sI
pr
keIt
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
reciprocates, reciprocating, reciprocated |
| definition 1: |
to give (feelings or things) in return.
She reciprocated his passion.- synonyms:
- exchange, interchange, return, trade
- similar words:
- bandy, complement, repay, requite, swap
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| definition 2: |
to exchange.
- similar words:
- exchange, trade
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| related words: |
exchange, retaliate |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to make an effort, gesture, or gift in return for something done for one.
They invited us to their party, and now I think we should reciprocate.- similar words:
- alternate, get even, repay, respond, retaliate, take turns
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| definition 2: |
to move forward and backward in alternation.
- similar words:
- alternate
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| related words: |
alternate, exchange, get even, retaliate, retort, take turns |
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| derivations: |
reciprocative (adj.), reciprocatory (adj.), reciprocation (n.), reciprocator (n.) |
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