verb🔗ShareTo exchange two things, with both parties giving one thing and taking another thing."The two friends were reciprocating favors: she helped him with his math homework, and he helped her with her English essay. "actionbusinesscommunicationprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo give something else in response (where the "thing" may also be abstract, a feeling or action) To make a reciprocal gift."I gave them apples from my tree; they reciprocated with a pie and some apple jelly."actionattitudeabstractcommunicationbusinessfinancevalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo move backwards and forwards, like a piston."A reciprocating engine."technicalmachinephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo counter, retort or retaliate."When her brother teased her, she was quick at reciprocating with an equally funny insult. "actioncommunicationattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareThat moves backwards and forwards."The old steam engine had a large, reciprocating piston that powered the machine. "machinetechnicalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
