Associations to the word «Reciprocate»

Wiktionary

RECIPROCATE, verb. (transitive) To mutually give and take something; to interchange.
RECIPROCATE, verb. (transitive) To give something in response.
RECIPROCATE, verb. (intransitive) To move backwards and forwards, like a piston.
RECIPROCATE, verb. (intransitive) To counter, retort or retaliate.

Dictionary definition

RECIPROCATE, verb. Act, feel, or give mutually or in return; "We always invite the neighbors and they never reciprocate!".
RECIPROCATE, verb. Alternate the direction of motion of; "the engine reciprocates the propeller".

Wise words

Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word.
Charles de Gaulle