Meaning of the word reciprocate in English
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reciprocate
US /rɪˈsɪp.rə.keɪt/
UK /rɪˈsɪp.rə.keɪt/
Verb
1.
to respond to a gesture or action by making a corresponding one
Example:
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I would like to reciprocate your hospitality by inviting you to dinner.
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He smiled at her, but she didn't reciprocate.
2.
(of a part of a machine) move backward and forward in a straight line
Example:
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The piston reciprocates within the cylinder.
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The mechanism is designed to reciprocate at high speeds.
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