Word Frequency
requite (rɪˈkwaɪt
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Definitions
verb
- tr to make return to (a person for a kindness or injury); repay with a similar action
Derived Forms
reˈquitable adjectivereˈquitement noun
reˈquiter noun
Word Origin
C16: re- + obsolete quite to discharge, repay; see quitSynonyms
View thesaurus entry = return, pay, respond, reward, satisfy, compensate, repay, make good, redress, retaliate, get even, reimburse, make amends, reciprocate, recompense, make restitution, give in return, remunerate, give tit for tat, pay (someone) back in his or her own coin, return like for like
Example Sentences Including 'requite'
`I will remember thee all my days and pray to the gods to requite thee.What the Bee Knows - reflections on myth, symbol and story
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