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requite

verb re·quite \ri-ˈkwīt\

: to give or do something in return for (something that another person has given or done)

re·quit·edre·quit·ing

Full Definition of REQUITE

transitive verb
1
a :  to make return for :  repay
b :  to make retaliation for :  avenge
2
:  to make suitable return to for a benefit or service or for an injury
re·quit·er noun
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Origin of REQUITE

re- + obsolete quite to quit, pay, from Middle English quiten — more at quit
First Known Use: 1529

Synonym Discussion of REQUITE

reciprocate, retaliate, requite, return mean to give back usually in kind or in quantity. reciprocate implies a mutual or equivalent exchange or a paying back of what one has received <reciprocated their hospitality by inviting them for a visit>. retaliate usually implies a paying back of injury in exact kind, often vengefully <the enemy retaliated by executing their prisoners>. requite implies a paying back according to one's preference and often not equivalently <requited her love with cold indifference>. return implies a paying or giving back <returned their call> <return good for evil>.

Rhymes with REQUITE

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