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Reciprocate


RECIP'ROCATE, verb intransitive [Latin reciproco.] To act interchangeably; to alternate.

One brawny smith the puffing bellows plies, and draws and blows reciprocating air.

RECIP'ROCATE, verb transitive To exchange; to interchange; to give and return mutually; as, to reciprocate favors.