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requite v

(transitive) 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 (reflexive, rare), to seek revenge for (oneself). (obsolete) 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. (reflexive) Of an action, a quality, etc.: to be a reward for (itself). (intransitive) To recompense, to repay. To retaliate, to seek revenge. requite n Chiefly in the form in requite for or of: synonym of requital (“compensation for damage or loss; return in kind, recompense, repayment, reward”)

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