Reciprocate
/ɹɪˈsɪpɹəˌkeɪt/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:20 pts11 letters
Definition of Reciprocate
verb
- 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."
- To move backwards and forwards, like a piston.
"A reciprocating engine."
- To counter, retort or retaliate.
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