- 1. 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 evil; to punish. Source: opted
- 2. v. make repayment for or return something Source: wordnet
- 3. 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. Source: webster
- 4. To repay; in a good sense, to recompense; to return (anequivalent) in good; to reward; in a bad sense, to retaliate; toreturn (evil) for evil; to punish.He can requite thee; for he knows the charma That call fame on suchgentle acts as these. Milton.Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requiteit with thy hand. Ps. x. 14. Source: adambom
- 5. v. make repayment for or return something Source: ecdict
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