re·cip·ro·cate
(rĭ-sĭṕrə-kāt́)
[Latin reciprocāre, reciprocāt-, to move back and forth, from reciprocus, alternating; see reciprocal.]
verb: -cat·ed, -cat·ing, -cates.
transitive verb
- To give or take mutually; interchange.
- To show, feel, or give in response or return.
intransitive verb
- To move back and forth alternately.
- To give and take something mutually.
- To make a return for something given or done.
- To be complementary or equivalent.
derivatives
- re·ciṕro·cátive
- adjective
- re·ciṕro·cátor
- noun
synonyms:
reciprocate, requite, return These verbs mean to give, take, or feel reciprocally: doesn't reciprocate favors; consideration requited with disregard; return a compliment.