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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024re•quite /rɪˈkwaɪt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -quit•ed, -quit•ing. - to make repayment for (service, benefits, etc.).
- to repay in kind, either for a kindness or an injury.
- to give or do in return.
re•quit•al, n. [uncountable] re•quit•er, n. [countable]See -quit-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024re•quite (ri kwīt′),USA pronunciation v.t., -quit•ed, -quit•ing. - to make repayment or return for (service, benefits, etc.).
- to make retaliation for (a wrong, injury, etc.);
avenge. - to make return to (a person, group, etc.) for service, benefits, etc.
- to retaliate on (a person, group, etc.) for a wrong, injury, etc.
- to give or do in return.
- re- + obsolete quite, variant of quit 1520–30
re•quit′a•ble, adj. re•quite′ment, n. re•quit′er, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged repay, reward, recompense, compensate, pay, remunerate, reimburse.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged revenge.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged forgive.
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