reciprocate

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Learn the meaning of reciprocate with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

reciprocate

(verb)

Meaning

give back the same action or feeling

Example

"When she smiled at him, he reciprocated with a smile."

Synonyms

returnrespond

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin reciprocatus, meaning to move back and forth.
Related word forms
  • noun: reciprocation
  • adjective: reciprocal