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requite🔊

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.

To retaliate or seek revenge against (someone) for an insult, a wrong, etc.; also (rare), to seek revenge for (oneself).

(obsolete) To greet (someone) in return.

(obsolete) To make up for (something); to compensate.

(obsolete) To respond to (a question, a statement, etc.).

(obsolete) To take the place of (someone or something); to replace.

(obsolete) Of an action, a quality, etc.: to be a reward for (itself).

To recompense, to repay.

To retaliate, to seek revenge.

Compensation for damage or loss; return in kind, recompense, repayment, reward.

📑 Synonyms: requital
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