How to Use reciprocate in a Sentence

reciprocate

verb
Definition of reciprocatenext
Synonyms for reciprocatenext
  • They appreciated her kindness but were not ready to reciprocate the gesture.
  • Do your best to turn your attention and energy toward other people who reciprocate in a more balanced way.
    — Amy Dickinson, chicagotribune.com, 19 Feb. 2018
  • But the small-market franchise embraced the small-school prospect, who eagerly reciprocated.
    — Lee Jenkins, SI.com, 5 Apr. 2018
  • Weatherly reciprocates that respect, reassuring his longtime customer base that the bar is in good hands.
    — Ben Flanagan, AL.com, 12 Apr. 2018
  • Witches can't reciprocate love, so her spell is mainly out of spite; that is, until Gillian begins to have romantic feelings for Shep.
    — Don Maines, Houston Chronicle, 7 Mar. 2018
  • Lively's reciprocated this trolly behavior, too, which just proves that joking and pulling pranks are two big activities in their household.
    — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 16 Feb. 2018
  • The gap between senders and receivers could mean that some teens may not be fessing up to the spicy trend; some senders may dispatch their risqué communiqués to multiple people; or some receivers just don’t reciprocate.
    — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2018
  • Along for the ride will be Calvin (Levi Miller), a slightly older boy on whom Meg has a visible—and visibly reciprocated—crush.
    — Christopher Orr, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2018
  • Most notable was the free-flowing gratitude from the two players to their families, teammates and the organization — and the thank-yous reciprocated by those parties.
    — Rich Campbell, chicagotribune.com, 24 Apr. 2018
  • The spokesperson added that the U.S. would reciprocate.
    — Bloomberg.com, 16 Nov. 2021
  • This was reciprocated by all who were blessed to be in her life.
    — courant.com, 20 July 2019
  • The saw, on the other hand, sporting a Bosch reciprocating wood blade, is a beast.
    — Michael R. Shea, Field & Stream, 19 Dec. 2019
  • Tell everyone about your big dream and plant all the seeds but make sure to reciprocate the help.
    — NBC News, 11 Aug. 2020
  • If Canada agrees, the group hopes the United States will reciprocate.
    — Jamie L. Lareau, USA TODAY, 3 July 2020
  • First Lady Michelle Obama put her arm around the queen in 2009, and the queen reciprocated the embrace.
    — Emily Stewart, Vox, 14 July 2018
  • But the coaches wanted the players to reciprocate that vibe.
    — Sarah McLellan, Star Tribune, 2 Apr. 2021
  • And the Brewers reciprocated by giving him a full no-trade clause throughout for the next nine years.
    — Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2020
  • The Ricketts family spent enough to win but the team didn’t reciprocate.
    — Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com, 18 Aug. 2021
  • Girlish Marela tries but fails to get Juan Julian to reciprocate her crush.
    — Christine Dolen, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2023
  • But when Anna tries to reciprocate, Maya shuts her down.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2021
  • McDaniels has expressed interest in Kentucky in the past, but as of yet the UK staff has yet to reciprocate.
    — Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2018
  • When the woman tries to reciprocate, Moira pushes her away.
    — refinery29.com, 2 May 2018
  • If the Taliban stopped attacking Afghan units in any area, the U.S. would reciprocate, and there would be a local ceasefire.
    — Steve Coll, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2021
  • Nixon and his wife, Pat, were in a wonderful mood on the eve of the splashdown, and San Franciscans reciprocated.
    — Peter Hartlaub, SFChronicle.com, 18 July 2019
  • Beilein reciprocated that interest and went through the process with an open mind.
    — Nick Baumgardner, Detroit Free Press, 7 June 2018
  • Of course, that sentiment is shared and fans were quick to reciprocate their gratitude and love.
    — Rebecca Norris, Country Living, 23 Sep. 2021
  • And studies have found that much of our gift giving is rooted in the obligation to reciprocate.
    — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 3 Dec. 2021
  • Ghani, who is up for a second term, has not reciprocated.
    — Washington Post, 2 Sep. 2019
  • Around 150 guests are invited in light of their cultural, diplomatic or economic ties to the country being hosted, and the monarch makes a speech and offers a toast to the visiting head of state, who reciprocates the gesture.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024
  • Moreover, even if a more Western-friendly candidate takes power, a shift in Iran’s foreign relations is not guaranteed, as goodwill gestures toward the West may not be reciprocated.
    — Joseph Ataman, CNN, 28 June 2024

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