Looking for the meaning of the word RECIPROCATE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of RECIPROCATE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Reciprocate
Speech Type: Verb
late 16th century: from Latin reciprocat- ‘moved backwards and forwards’, from the verb reciprocare, from reciprocus (see reciprocal)
rɪˈsɪprəkeɪt
respond to (a gesture or action) by making a corresponding one
Short Definition:respond to gesture or action by making corresponding one
Examples:- the favour was reciprocated
- perhaps I was expected to reciprocate with some remark of my own
(of a part of a machine) move backwards and forwards in a straight line
Short Definition:(of part of machine) move backwards and forwards in straight line
Examples:- when you're shooting most semi-automatic handguns, the slide reciprocates as part of the firing cycle
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 20
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 17
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 17
