- present tense form of reciprocate (3rd person singular).
reciprocates
Example Sentences
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These are matters of the heart that can only be felt in the dark of the theater, watching such wonderfully realized characters weigh the cost of loving their work in a world that scarcely reciprocates.
From Salon ● May 1, 2026
The actors speak of Rajamouli as a beloved tormentor, an artist who reciprocates his demands on others by first challenging himself to innovate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2023
I have moments of intense vulnerability with him, which he reciprocates, but how do I deal with the anxiety/voice in my head afterward that it’s just going to drive him away?
From Washington Post ● Apr. 21, 2022
In general, it is also a signal that Real Madrid, in particular, reciprocates the affection.
From New York Times ● Nov. 19, 2021
I can bestow them only on one who reciprocates them; will bestow them upon you, if you will bestow yours on me; not otherwise; for only mutual love can render either happy.
From Social Life or, The Manners and Customs of Polite Society by Cooke, Maud C.
