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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 

  1. To give or take mutually; interchange.
  2. To show, feel, or give in response or return.

intransitive verb 

  1. To move back and forth alternately.
  2. To give and take something mutually.
  3. To make a return for something given or done.
  4. 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.