re·quite (r -kw t )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. [Middle English requiten : re-, re- + quiten, to pay; see quit.] re·quit a·ble adj.re·quit er n. |
requite [rɪˈkwaɪt]
vb
(tr) to make return to (a person for a kindness or injury); repay with a similar action
[re- + obsolete quite to discharge, repay; see quit]
requitable adj
requitement n
requiter n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Verb | 1. | requite - make repayment for or return something 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" |
Translations
requite [rɪˈkwaɪt] VT (frm) (= make return for) → compensar, recompensar
to requite sb's love → corresponder al amor de algn
that love was not requited → ese amor no fue correspondido
to requite sb's love → corresponder al amor de algn
that love was not requited → ese amor no fue correspondido
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