Sekirov Dictionary

requite

UK /ɹɪˈkwaɪt/US /ɹəˈkwaɪt/

verb13

  1. To repay (a debt owed); specifically, to recompense or reward someone for (a favour, a service rendered, etc.)
  2. To respond to or reciprocate (feelings, especially affection or love which has been shown).
  3. To repay (someone) a debt owed; specifically, to recompense or reward (someone) for a favour, a service rendered, etc.
  4. To do or give a thing in return for (something).
  5. To recompense, to repay.
  6. To retaliate or seek revenge for (an insult, a wrong, etc.).; to avenge.
  7. To retaliate or seek revenge against (someone) for an insult, a wrong, etc.; also (reflexive, rare), to seek revenge for (oneself).
  8. To retaliate, to seek revenge.
  9. (no longer used) To greet (someone) in return.
  10. (no longer used) To respond to (a question, a statement, etc.).
  11. (no longer used) To make up for (something); to compensate.
  12. (no longer used) To take the place of (someone or something); to replace.
  13. [with oneself] (no longer used) Of an action, a quality, etc.: to be a reward for (itself).

noun1

  1. Chiefly in the form in requite for or of: synonym of requital (“compensation for damage or loss; return in kind, recompense, repayment, reward”).
forms

requited · requitedst · requiting · requites · requiteth · requitest

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