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reciprocate - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'reciprocate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Reciprocate [ v. i.]
- To move forward and backward alternately; to recur in vicissitude; to act interchangeably; to alternate.
2 . Reciprocate [ v. t.]
- To give and return mutually; to make return for; to give in return; to interchange; to alternate; as, to reciprocate favors.

Meaning of 'reciprocate' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . reciprocate [ v]
Meaning (1):
- alternate the direction of motion of
Example in sentence:
  • the engine reciprocates the propeller
Meaning (2):
- act, feel, or give mutually or in return
Example in sentence:
  • We always invite the neighbors and they never reciprocate!