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Verb: requite  ri'kwIt
  1. Give something in return for (actions or behaviour)
    "She hoped to requite his generosity with her gratitude";
    - reward, repay, pay back
     
  2. Retaliate or avenge an injury or wrongdoing
    "He vowed to requite the insult with swift justice";
    - repay

Derived forms: requited, requites, requiting

Type of: act, give, move