reciprocate

/ɹɪsˈɪpɹəkˌe‍ɪt/

/ɹɪˈsɪpɹəˌkeɪt/

[verb]

to reciprocate

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

alternate the direction of motion of

act, feel, or give mutually or in return

Examples

1. Sarah believes that people are inherently good, and that if you approach them with kindness and trust, they will reciprocate - she truly embodies the idea that to the pure all things are pure.

2. The skirmish is reciprocated.

3. I reciprocate those sentiments.

4. And that whole tube reciprocates backwards.