reciprocate (redirected from reciprocating)

re·cip·ro·cate  (r-spr-kt)

v. re·cip·ro·cat·ed, re·cip·ro·cat·ing, re·cip·ro·cates

v.tr.

1. To give or take mutually; interchange.

2. To show, feel, or give in response or return.

v.intr.

1. To move back and forth alternately.

2. To give and take something mutually.

3. To make a return for something given or done.

4. To be complementary or equivalent.

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[Latin reciprocre, reciproct-, to move back and forth, from reciprocus, alternating; see reciprocal.]

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re·cipro·cative adj.

re·cipro·cator n.

Synonyms: reciprocate, requite, return
These verbs mean to give, take, or feel reciprocally: doesn't reciprocate favors; consideration requited with disregard; return a compliment.

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reciprocate

Verb

[-cating, -cated]

1. to give or feel in return: not everyone reciprocated his enthusiasm

2. (of a machine part) to move backwards and forwards

reciprocation n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	reciprocate - act, feel, or give mutually or in return; "We always invite the neighbors and they never reciprocate!" return - return in kind; "return a compliment"; "return her love" act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel"
	2.	reciprocate - alternate the direction of motion of; "the engine reciprocates the propeller" move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right"

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reciprocate

verb return, requite, feel in return, match, respond, equal, return the compliment

Translations

reciprocate [rɪˈsɪprəkeɪt] vt → devolver, corresponder a

vi → corresponder

reciprocate [rɪˈsɪprəkeɪt] vt → retourner, offrir en retour

vi → en faire autant

reciprocate [rɪˈsɪprəkeɪt] reciprocal vt (invitation, feeling) → erwidern

vi → sich revanchieren

reciprocate [rɪˈsɪprəkeɪt] vt → ricambiare, contraccambiare