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March 24, 2022

Word of the Day: Reciprocate

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Word of the Day : March 24, 2022

reciprocate \rih-SIP-ruh-kayt\ verb

What It Means

Reciprocate means "to do something for or to someone who has done something similar for or to you."

// It was kind of my friend to give me a ride to the airport, and on the flight I was thinking of how to reciprocate the favor.

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Aired March 24, 2022

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