Requite

Pronunciation: /rɪˈkwaɪt/

Definitions of requite

verb to make repayment or return for

Example Sentences

A1 I will requite your kindness with a small gift.

A2 She requited his love with loyalty and devotion.

B1 The company will requite employees for their hard work with bonuses.

B2 He requited her betrayal by cutting off all ties with her.

C1 The artist's work requites careful study to fully appreciate its complexity.

C2 The professor requited the student's dedication by writing a glowing recommendation letter.

Examples of requite in a Sentence

formal It is only fair to requite his kindness with a gesture of equal value.

informal I'll requite the favor by helping him out when he needs it.

slang I'll requite the love by taking her out on a date.

figurative His dedication to the cause will requite in success in the long run.

Grammatical Forms of requite

• past tense: requited
• plural: requites
• comparative: more requited
• superlative: most requited
• present tense: requites
• future tense: will requite
• perfect tense: has requited
• continuous tense: is requiting
• singular: requite
• positive degree: requite
• infinitive: requite
• gerund: requiting
• participle: requited

Origin and Evolution of requite

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'requite' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'requiter' and ultimately from the Latin word 'requirere' meaning 'to seek again.'

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'requite' has evolved to mean to make repayment or return for (service, benefits, etc.), to retaliate for a wrong, or to make retaliation for (a wrong, injury, etc.); avenge.