requite Meaning, Definition & Usage

Re"quite" transitive verb

Etymology

Pref. re- + quit.

Wordforms

imperfect & past participle Requited; present participle & verbal noun Requiting

Definitions

1. 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.