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Definition of Requite
1. Verb. Make repayment for or return something.
Generic synonyms: Give
Specialized synonyms: Pay
Derivative terms: Repayment, Repayment, Requital
Definition of Requite
1. v. t. To repay; in a good sense, to recompense; to return (an equivalent) in good; to reward; in a bad sense, to retaliate; to return (evil) for evil; to punish.
Definition of Requite
1. Verb. To return in kind; To repay; to recompense; to reward. ¹
2. Verb. To retaliate. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Requite
1. to make equivalent return for [v -QUITED, -QUITING, -QUITES]
Medical Definition of Requite
1. To repay; in a good sense, to recompense; to return (an equivalent) in good; to reward; in a bad sense, to retaliate; to return (evil) for evil; to punish. "He can requite thee; for he knows the charma That call fame on such gentle acts as these." (Milton) "Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand." (Ps. X. 14) Synonym: To repay, reward, pay, compensate, remunerate, satisfy, recompense, punish, revenge. Origin: Pref. Re- + quit. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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