- present tense form of reciprocate (3rd person singular).
reciprocates
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Myshkin, who remains a virgin, loves Nastasya out of intense compassion for her predicament; she in turn reciprocates his interest, stoking Rogozhin’s murderous jealousy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
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
“We have to begin now with a coherent plan whereby we give something and the government reciprocates … to try and generate the best possible scenario for 2024.”
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 3, 2023
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
Twemlow ought to know the dear friend Podsnap who covered him with so much confusion, and he says he does know him, and Podsnap reciprocates.
From Our Mutual Friend by Charles Dickens
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