Definition of Reciprocate
Reciprocate
re·cip·ro·cate
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to return some action or gesture by performing a similar one, to respond to something in a mutual give-and-take fashion;
e.g. We plan to reciprocate their generosity by baking them a pie.
(verb)
to experience the same feelings for someone as they do for you, especially love, affection, or liking;
e.g. He does not reciprocate her feelings of affection.
(verb)
to move in an alternating backwards and forwards fashion, used to describe the motion of a part of a machine;
e.g. This lever will reciprocate to allow the arm to swing back and forth.
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