reciprocate
UK/ri'siprәkeit/US
GREC2
Definitions
v.
To give, feel, or do something in return; to exchange mutually; to move back and forth like a piston.
回报；互换；往复运动
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedreciprocroot
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ateto make, having
=reciprocate
Common Collocations
- 1.reciprocate feelings回应感情
- 2.reciprocate kindness回报善意
- 3.fail to reciprocate未能回报
- 4.[reciprocate a gesture]回应某人的姿态
Example Sentences
- 1.
She helped him move, and he reciprocated by cooking dinner for her.
- 2.
It's important to reciprocate kindness when someone goes out of their way for you.
- 3.
He hoped she would reciprocate his feelings, but she remained distant.