"He had nothing with which to reciprocate."
Can you tell me the meaning of this sentence.
What is the context? "Reciprocate" means to give back something of equal value. It can be a good thing or bad thing.
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What is the context?
"Reciprocate" means to give back something of equal value. It can be a good thing or bad thing.
A bad thing: For example, Trump imposes a tariff of 25% on imports of all products from country X. But Country X has no way to punish the USA for this unfair action. They have nothing with which to reciprocate.
A good thing: A generous uncle pays for all the