requite (redirected from requiting)

re·quite  (r-kwt)

tr.v. re·quit·ed, re·quit·ing, re·quites

1. To make repayment or return for: requite another's love. See Synonyms at reciprocate.

2. To avenge.

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[Middle English requiten : re-, re- + quiten, to pay; see quit.]

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re·quita·ble adj.

re·quiter n.

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requite

Verb

[-quiting, -quited] to return to someone (the same treatment or feeling as received): an Australian who requites her love [re- back + obsolete quite to repay]

requital n

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

requite - make repayment for or return something repay give - transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody; "I gave her my money"; "can you give me lessons?"; "She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care" pay - make a compensation for; "a favor that cannot be paid back"