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Reciprocation

The act of reciprocating; interchange of acts; a mutual giving and returning; as, the reciprocation of kindnesses.

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Interaction 76% connected

Intermediate action.

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Motility 76% connected

Capability of motion; contractility.

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Motion 76% connected

The act, process, or state of changing place or position; movement; the passing of a body from one place or position to another, whether voluntary or…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Move 76% connected

To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another; to impel; to stir; as…

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Movement 76% connected

The act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from one situation to another; natural or appropriate motion; progress; ad…

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Return 76% connected

To turn back; to go or come again to the same place or condition.

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Narrower term 2

Reciprocity 76% connected

Mutual action and reaction.

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Traffic 76% connected

To pass goods and commodities from one person to another for an equivalent in goods or money; to buy or sell goods; to barter; to trade.

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Derivationally related 4

Interchange 74% connected

To put each in the place of the other; to give and take mutually; to exchange; to reciprocate; as, to interchange places; they interchanged friendly…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Interchange 74% connected

To put each in the place of the other; to give and take mutually; to exchange; to reciprocate; as, to interchange places; they interchanged friendly…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Reciprocate 74% connected

To move forward and backward alternately; to recur in vicissitude; to act interchangeably; to alternate.

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Reciprocate 74% connected

To move forward and backward alternately; to recur in vicissitude; to act interchangeably; to alternate.

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Interchange 92% connected

To put each in the place of the other; to give and take mutually; to exchange; to reciprocate; as, to interchange places; they interchanged friendly…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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