requiting

rɪˈkwaɪtɪŋ

Definition

Definition of requiting - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

finance

Dated

repaying a debt or obligation

Dated

His requiting attitude ensured all his debts were settled promptly.
Her requiting nature made her pay back every favor.
The requiting gesture was appreciated by all.

reimbursing

repaying

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Origin of requiting

Old English, requiten (to repay)

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French:remboursant, ...
German:zurückzahlend, ...
Italian:ripagante, ...
Spanish:retributivo, ...
Portuguese:retribuidor, ...
Chinese:偿还的, ...
Japanese:返済する, ...
Arabic:مُسَدِّد, ...
Hebrew:מְשַׁלֵּם, ...
Russian:возвращающий долг, ...
Ukrainian:погашаючий, ...
Hindi:प्रतिदेय, ...
Bengali:ঋণ পরিশোধ করা, ...
Catalan:retribuint, ...
Czech:splácející, ...
Danish:tilbagebetalende, ...
Dutch:terugbetalend, ...
Greek:ανταποδοτικός, ...
Hungarian:törlesztő, ...
Khmer:សងបំណុល, ...
Korean:갚는, ...
Persian:پرداخت‌کننده, ...
Polish:spłacający, ...
Portuguese (BR):retribuindo, ...
Romanian:plătitor, ...
Swedish:återbetalande, ...
Thai:ชำระหนี้, ...
Turkish:borç ödeyen, ...
Vietnamese:trả nợ, ...

requite

rɪˈkwaɪt

Definition of requite - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

emotion

Dated

reciprocate feelings or emotions shown

Dated

He hoped she would requite his love.

reciprocate

repay

return

revenge

Dated

retaliate or seek revenge for a wrong

Dated

They vowed to requite the betrayal.

avenge

retaliate

finance

Dated

repay a debt or favor to someone

Dated

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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French:répondre à, venger, ...
German:erwidern, rächen, ...
Italian:ricambiare, vendicarsi, ...
Spanish:corresponder, vengar, ...
Portuguese:retribuir, vingar, ...
Chinese:回报, 报复, ...
Japanese:応える, 報復する, ...
Arabic:بَادَلَ, انْتَقَمَ, ...
Hebrew:לְהָשִׁיב אַהֲבָה, לִנְקוֹם, ...
Russian:отвечать взаимностью, отомстить, ...
Ukrainian:відповісти, відплатити, ...
Hindi:प्रतिदान करना, बदला लेना, ...
Bengali:প্রতিদান দেওয়া, প্রতিশোধ নেওয়া, ...
Catalan:correspondre, venjar, ...
Czech:opětovat, pomstít, ...
Danish:gengælde, hævn, ...
Dutch:vergelden, wreken, ...
Greek:ανταποδίδω, ανταποδώσω, ...
Hungarian:viszonozni, bosszút állni, ...
Khmer:ឆ្លើយស្នេហា, សងសឹក, ...
Korean:보답하다, 보복하다, ...
Persian:پاسخ داد, انتقام گرفت, ...
Polish:odwzajemniać, zemścić się, ...
Portuguese (BR):retribuir, vingar, ...
Romanian:a împărtăși, a se răzbuna, ...
Swedish:återgälda, hämnas, ...
Thai:ตอบแทน, แก้แค้น, ...
Turkish:karşılık vermek, intikam almak, ...
Vietnamese:đáp lại, báo thù, ...

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Definition of requiting - Reverso English Dictionary

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Origin of requiting

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Definition of requite - Reverso English Dictionary

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