verb Download 🔗Share To exchange two things, with both parties giving one thing and taking another thing. Examples : "Maria smiled at John, and he reciprocated with a friendly nod. " action communication business society Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To give something else in response (where the "thing" may also be abstract, a feeling or action) To make a reciprocal gift. Examples : "I gave them apples from my tree; they reciprocated with a pie and some apple jelly." action communication attitude value human society business emotion moral Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To move backwards and forwards, like a piston. Examples : "A reciprocating engine." machine technical science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To counter, retort or retaliate. Examples : ""When the bully pushed him, he reciprocated by pushing back, defending himself." " action communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading