EGAVE

requite

About 0.14 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. verb To repay (a debt owed); specifically, to recompense or reward someone for (a favour, a service rendered, etc.) To repay (someone) a debt owed; specifically, to recompense or reward (someone) for a favour, a service rendered, etc. To respond to or reciprocate (feelings, especially affection or love which has been shown). To do or give a thing in return for (something). To retaliate or seek revenge for (an insult, a wrong, etc.).; to avenge.
  2. verb To repay (a debt owed); specifically, to recompense or reward someone for (a favour, a service rendered, etc.)
  3. verb To repay (someone) a debt owed; specifically, to recompense or reward (someone) for a favour, a service rendered, etc.
  4. verb To respond to or reciprocate (feelings, especially affection or love which has been shown).
  5. verb To do or give a thing in return for (something).
  6. verb To retaliate or seek revenge for (an insult, a wrong, etc.).; to avenge.
  7. verb To retaliate or seek revenge against (someone) for an insult, a wrong, etc.; also , to seek revenge for (oneself).
  8. verb To greet (someone) in return. To make up for (something); to compensate. To respond to (a question, a statement, etc.). To take the place of (someone or something); to replace. Of an action, a quality, etc.: to be a reward for (itself).

Similar words

repay reacquite requench take renecessitate return require reurge crave redemand

Often followed by

the him you it them his their your thee

Word family

requited requiter requiters requites requiting

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