Reciprocate
(verb)
- To respond to a gesture or action with a gesture or action of similar value.
- To return or exchange something, such as a favor or a kindness.
Origin:
From the latin word reciprocatus, from reciprocare ("to move back and forth"), from re- ("back") + reciprocus ("moving back and fort.h")
Examples:
- He reciprocated her love.
- She reciprocated his kindness.
- He reciprocated her gift with a gift of his own.
- She reciprocated his invitation with an invitation of her own.
- He reciprocated her help with help of his own.