requite — to give something in return for something received; to repay or reward
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to give something in return for something received; to repay or reward
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈkwaɪt/
Korean meaning: 보답하다, 갚다, 보상하다
Korean pronunciation: 리**콰**잇
Example Sentences
- The prince couldn't requite the dragon's love, so he bought her a chocolate cake instead.
- He felt obliged to requite their hospitality with a proper gift.
- The villain tried to requite evil with evil, but ended up tripping over his own shoelaces.
requite
VERB//rɪˈkwaɪt//
to give something in return for something received; to repay or reward
The grateful baker requites the young man's earlier help with homemade cake
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Origin
From Middle English 'requite,' derived from Old French 'requiter' meaning 'to repay.' The word combines the prefix 're-' (again/back) with the Old French 'quiter' (to repay or quit), ultimately from Latin 'quietus' meaning 'at rest' or 'settled.'
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“The prince couldn't requite the dragon's love, so he bought her a chocolate cake instead.”
“He felt obliged to requite their hospitality with a proper gift.”
“The villain tried to requite evil with evil, but ended up tripping over his own shoelaces.”
“She spent years trying to requite her mentor's guidance.”
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