0
Jackson6612 Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

to return in kind or degree

reciprocate
transitive verb
2 : to return in kind or degree
[M-W's Col. Dic.]

What does the phrase to return in kind or degree mean?
  

Top answer

Jackson6612 reciprocate transitive verb 2 : to return in kind or degree [M-W's Col. ] What does the phrase to return in kind or degree mean? You have me over for dinner, and I have you over the next week: that's "kind".

— Philip

  • Jackson6612 reciprocate transitive verb 2 : to return in kind or degree [M-W's Col.
  • ] What does the phrase to return in kind or degree mean?
  • You have me over for dinner, and I have you over the next week: that's "kind".
  • "Degree" would have to do with amount or frequency, I believe (it's a new concept for me).
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

4 Answers
0
Jackson6612reciprocate
transitive verb
2 : to return in kind or degree
[M-W's Col. Dic.]

What does the phrase to return in kind or degree mean?
You have me over for d
0
0
In kind - I babysit for you and you babysit for me.

In degree - I baby sit for you and you cut my lawn in return. Something of equivalent value/worth.
0
0
Nona The BritIn kind - I babysit for you and you babysit for me.

In degree - I baby sit for you and you cut my lawn in return. Something of equivalent value/worth.
Thanks for your explanation, Nona.
0
0

Retribution, please do the same

0

Related Questions