Vocabulary
Reciprocate
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
respond to (a gesture or action) by making a corresponding one.
Urdu meaning
باہم تبادلہ کرنا، بدلہ دینا، جوابی عمل کرنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- The Chinese hosts, on the other hand, greeted him with a knowledgeable display of Indian classical music, something Indians would struggle to reciprocate if it ever came to that.
- Will Mr Modi reciprocate?
- Pakistan then travelled to India for the ICC ODI World Cup hoping their neighbour would reciprocate when Pakistan hosts the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025.
- The Palestinian Authority would have to reciprocate by supporting the SaudiIsrael peace deal.
- The Palestinian Authority would have to reciprocate by supporting the SaudiIsrael peace deal.
Synonyms
requite, return, feel/give in return, repay, give back; match,
Antonyms
absolve, acquit, excuse, forget, forgive, neglect,
Curator example
“the favour was reciprocated”
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