Explore Reciprocate through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like move or act. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Reciprocate meaning
- To exchange two things, with both parties giving one thing and taking another thing.
- To give something else in response (where the "thing" may also be abstract, a feeling or action) To make a reciprocal gift.
- To move backwards and forwards, like a piston.
Using Reciprocate
- The main meaning on this page is: To exchange two things, with both parties giving one thing and taking another thing. | To give something else in response (where the "thing" may also be abstract, a feeling or action) To make a reciprocal gift. | To move backwards and forwards, like a piston.
- Useful related words include: move, act.
- In the example corpus, reciprocate often appears in combinations such as: to reciprocate, reciprocate the, not reciprocate.
Context around Reciprocate
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 7 middle, 11 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Reciprocate
- In this selection, "reciprocate" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 22.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, generally, tucker and expressing stand out and add context to how "reciprocate" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and then reciprocate by showing and and they reciprocate her affection. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "reciprocate" sits close to words such as abalone, abomination and addressable, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with reciprocate
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
However, Indian performers have yet to reciprocate. (7 words)
Despite her early suspicions, she begins to reciprocate his feelings. (10 words)
Embrace life and love you are primed to receive and reciprocate. (11 words)
Bellator fighters went 5-0 on the night, and they'll look to replicate the feat later this year, when Rizin is expected to reciprocate the hospitality and travel to the U.S. for a show contested in Bellator's cage. (41 words)
Therefore, we are enjoined to first and foremost love God with all our hearts, because we need to have the love of God before we can truly appreciate what love is and then reciprocate by showing love to others. (39 words)
Rwanda advised its nationals against traveling to Uganda because it couldn't guarantee their safety there, Ugandan law-makers yesterday urged their government to "reciprocate" by issuing a travel advisory against their nationals traveling to Rwanda. (36 words)
Example sentences (20)
Ashley can’t bring herself to reciprocate Tucker’s love profession, so that could be a hint about her heart not truly being in this.
Bellator fighters went 5-0 on the night, and they'll look to replicate the feat later this year, when Rizin is expected to reciprocate the hospitality and travel to the U.S. for a show contested in Bellator's cage.
Despite her early suspicions, she begins to reciprocate his feelings.
His family is very popular here, and they reciprocate the love showered on them by the people by working for the welfare of Kangra.
If he can put his frustration with Washington aside and commit to making the UAE a pillar in the United States’ vision of a Middle Eastern security architecture, Washington will reciprocate.
The latter offered his hand to the former, who was initially hesitant to reciprocate but ultimately did.
The peace and progress that characterised our administration in Osun were reflective of how committed we were to the people that brought us to power, which they have continued to reciprocate.
This ensues efficiency at work due to building healthy relationships that reciprocate among others and motivates a progressive environment.
While it’s important that your friend treat you well and be supportive, it’s also important for you to reciprocate those same feelings.
While the rats are no doubt pleased to live in close proximity to so many humans, people do not generally reciprocate those warm feelings.
Embrace life and love you are primed to receive and reciprocate.
However, Indian performers have yet to reciprocate.
She giggles away as she rubs her head against them and they reciprocate her affection.
Some would call it an “ethics of reciprocity,” meaning that you should reciprocate to others how you would like them to treat you.
The prosecutor: "She did not say anything and did not reciprocate in any way.
While congratulating Dr Agboola on his reappointment, the minister urged him to reciprocate the confidence placed in him by surpassing his first-term achievements.
Employees are motivated to reciprocate, expressing their gratitude or loyalty by going the extra mile.
Rwanda advised its nationals against traveling to Uganda because it couldn't guarantee their safety there, Ugandan law-makers yesterday urged their government to "reciprocate" by issuing a travel advisory against their nationals traveling to Rwanda.
She, therefore, urged teachers to reciprocate the good gesture of the present administration and co-operate with the government by being efficient at their duty posts.
Therefore, we are enjoined to first and foremost love God with all our hearts, because we need to have the love of God before we can truly appreciate what love is and then reciprocate by showing love to others.
Common combinations with reciprocate
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- to reciprocate 33×
- reciprocate the 13×
- not reciprocate 8×
- will reciprocate 4×
- reciprocate his 3×
- we reciprocate 3×
- they reciprocate 2×
- reciprocate those 2×
- should reciprocate 2×
- reciprocate in 2×