01 v. t. To repay; in a good sense, to recompense; to return (an equivalent) in good; to reward; in a bad sense, to retaliate; to return (evil) for …
imp. & p. p.
Requited; p. pr. & vb. n.
Requiting
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1.
To repay; in a good sense, to recompense; to return (an equivalent) in good; to reward; in a bad sense, to retaliate; to return (evil) for evil; to punish.“He can requite thee; for he knows the charma That call fame on such gentle acts as these.” — Milton.“Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand.” — Ps. x. 14.
Syn.
To repay; reward; pay; compensate; remunerate; satisfy; recompense; punish; revenge.