reciprocate
pronunciation
How to pronounce reciprocate in British English:
UK [rɪˈsɪprəkeɪt]
How to pronounce reciprocate in American English:
US [rɪˈsɪprəˌket]
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- Verb:
- act, feel, or give mutually or in return
- alternate the direction of motion of
Word Origin
- reciprocate (v.)
- "to return, requite," 1610s, back-formation from reciprocation, or else from Latin reciprocatus, past participle of reciprocare "rise and fall, move back and forth; reverse the motion of," from reciprocus (see reciprocal). Related: Reciprocated; reciprocating.
Example
- 1. This is because when you express affection towards someone else , they are likely to reciprocate .
- 2. Late last year pakistan formally said it would reciprocate a longstanding indian offer of most-favoured-nation trading status .
- 3. Sceptics are right that if china does not reciprocate , our domestic efforts will be for naught .
- 4. When one person gives something to another , there 's gratitude , and a desire to reciprocate .
- 5. This rule means that any deal between a smaller group must be applied to all wto members , even if they do not reciprocate .