Requite (Verb)
Meaning
Make repayment for or return something.
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- She felt that by volunteering at the animal shelter, she could requite the kindness she had received from her community.
- He worked overtime to requite the favor done for him by his colleague.
- The organization established a scholarship to requite the generosity of its benefactor.
- As a way to requite the love and care of his parents, he always helped them with household chores.
- The charity requited the donation by sending a personalized thank-you note and a photo of the family they had helped.