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reciprocate

[ri-sip-ruh-keyt] / rɪˈsɪp rəˌkeɪt /


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I tried to reciprocate, which would have been easy under normal circumstances.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

It took audiences a while to reciprocate, however.

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2024

But there are standard exchanges, the dinner party, the birthday gift, the place to stay, that I want to be able to reciprocate.

From Salon • Oct. 14, 2024

A joint statement by the two governments Thursday said China will extend visa-free travel for Malaysian tourists until end-2025, while Malaysia will reciprocate with a longer period until end-2026.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 20, 2024

We tried to reciprocate as much as we could, and I increased my fishing so I could share fish and river prawns with them.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo