requited
rɪˈkwaɪtɪd
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Definition of requited - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
compensationRarerepaid or compensatedRare
  • His efforts were finally requited with a promotion.
compensated repaid
2.
reciprocityRarereturned in kind or degreeRare
  • Her love for him was requited.
reciprocated returned
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Origin of requited

Latin, requitare (to repay)

Examples of requited in a sentence

  • The favor was requited with a small gift.
  • His efforts were finally requited.
  • The kindness she showed was requited.

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  1. French:récompensé, réciproque, ...
  2. German:vergütet, erwidert, ...
  3. Italian:ricompensato, corrisposto, ...
  4. Spanish:recompensado, correspondido, ...
  5. Portuguese:retribuído, correspondido, ...
  6. Chinese:已获得回报的, 回报的, ...
  7. Japanese:報われた, 返された, ...
  8. Arabic:مُكافَأ, مُبادَل, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְשֻׁלָּם, הֲדָדִי, ...
  10. Russian:вознаграждённый, взаимный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відплачений, взаємний, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रतिपूर्ति किया गया, प्रतिदानित, ...
requite
rɪˈkwaɪt

Definition of requite - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
emotionDatedreciprocate feelings or emotions shownDated
  • He hoped she would requite his love.
reciprocate repay return
2.
revengeDatedretaliate or seek revenge for a wrongDated
  • They vowed to requite the betrayal.
avenge retaliate
3.
financeDatedrepay a debt or favor to someoneDated
  • She will requite his kindness with a gift.
compensate repay
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Origin of requite

Old English, requiten (to repay)

Examples of requite in a sentence

  • Their friendship was strong because they could requite each other's trust.
  • He planned to requite the insult.
  • She sought to requite the harm done to her.
  • He promised to requite the loan by next month.
  • They will requite the favor with their support.

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  1. French:répondre à, venger, ...
  2. German:erwidern, rächen, ...
  3. Italian:ricambiare, vendicarsi, ...
  4. Spanish:corresponder, vengar, ...
  5. Portuguese:retribuir, vingar, ...
  6. Chinese:回报, 报复, ...
  7. Japanese:応える, 報復する, ...
  8. Arabic:بَادَلَ, انْتَقَمَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהָשִׁיב אַהֲבָה, לִנְקוֹם, ...
  10. Russian:отвечать взаимностью, отомстить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відповісти, відплатити, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रतिदान करना, बदला लेना, ...

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