'Requite' definitions:
Definition of 'requite'
(from WordNet)
verb
Make repayment for or return something [syn: requite, repay]
Definition of 'Requite'
From: GCIDE
- Requite \Re"quite"\ (r?-kw?t"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Requited; p. pr. & vb. n. Requiting.] [Pref. re- + quit.] 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. [1913 Webster]
- He can requite thee; for he knows the charma That call fame on such gentle acts as these. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand. --Ps. x. 14. [1913 Webster]
- Syn: To repay; reward; pay; compensate; remunerate; satisfy; recompense; punish; revenge. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'requite'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- alternate,
- amend,
- atone,
- avenge,
- bandy,
- be quits with,
- change,
- commute,
- compensate,
- compensate for,
- content,
- cooperate,
- correct,
- counterchange,
- emend,
- exchange,
- get back at,
- get even with,
- get satisfaction,
- give and take,
- give satisfaction,
- indemnify,
- interchange,
- kick back,
- logroll,
- make all square,
- make amends,
- make good,
- make reparation,
- make requital,
- make restitution,
- make retribution,
- make right,
- make up for,
- make up to,
- pay,
- pay back,
- pay damages,
- pay in kind,
- pay off,
- pay reparations,
- permute,
- put right,
- put straight,
- put to rights,
- quit,
- reciprocate,
- recompense,
- recoup,
- rectify,
- redress,
- refund,
- reimburse,
- remedy,
- remunerate,
- repay,
- respond,
- respond to,
- retaliate,
- return,
- return the compliment,
- revenge,
- reward,
- right,
- satisfy,
- set right,
- set straight,
- set to rights,
- set up,
- square,
- swap,
- switch,
- trade,
- transpose