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- [ri-kwahyt]
- /rɪˈkwaɪt/
- /rɪˈkwaɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-kwahyt]
- /rɪˈkwaɪt/
Definitions of requite word
- verb with object requite to make repayment or return for (service, benefits, etc.). 1
- verb with object requite to make retaliation for (a wrong, injury, etc.); avenge. 1
- verb with object requite to make return to (a person, group, etc.) for service, benefits, etc. 1
- verb with object requite to retaliate on (a person, group, etc.) for a wrong, injury, etc. 1
- verb with object requite to give or do in return. 1
- transitive verb requite reciprocate: love 1
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Origin of requite
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; re- + obsolete quite, variant of quit1
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Parts of speech for Requite
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
requite popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
requite usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for requite
verb requite
- accounted — an oral or written description of particular events or situations; narrative: an account of the meetings; an account of the trip.
- allow for — If you allow for certain problems or expenses, you include some extra time or money in your planning so that you can deal with them if they occur.
- answer back — If someone, especially a child, answers back, they speak rudely to you when you speak to them.
- ante up — If you ante up an amount of money, you pay your share, sometimes unwillingly.
- arride — to gladden or give pleasure or satisfaction to (a person)
Top questions with requite
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