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English
Etymology
From Latin reciprocātus, past participle of reciprocāre (“‘to move back and forth’”).
Pronunciation
Verb
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Infinitive to reciprocate |
Third person singular reciprocates |
Simple past reciprocated |
Past participle reciprocated |
Present participle reciprocating |
to reciprocate (third-person singular simple present reciprocates, present participle reciprocating, simple past and past participle reciprocated)
- (transitive) To mutually give and take something; to interchange.
- (transitive) To give something in response.
- (intransitive) To move backwards and forwards, like a piston.
- (intransitive) To counter, retort or retaliate.
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