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as in compensates
to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury
the company requited the employee who had fallen on the ice while leaving work by promptly paying all his medical bills, hoping that would stave off a lawsuit
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as in avenges
to punish in kind the wrongdoer responsible for
the future writer would later requite the abuse he suffered at the hands of his classmates by creating scathing portraits of them in his novels
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as in repays
to make a return for
I fear my love for her will never be requited
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The software continuously compensates for momentum, helping maintain accurate positioning during movement, according to its website.
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There is no meaningful amount of last-minute effort that compensates for months of unfocused or incomplete readiness.
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Patrick Henry’s win against the Western League foe Dons avenges a 13-3 second-round playoff loss to Cathedral Catholic in the double-elimination playoffs.
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Competing alongside two Americans, Roper (John Saxon) and Williams (Jim Kelly), Lee methodically dispatches Han’s henchmen and avenges his sister’s death in the process.
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The bond also has a maturity date, which is when the issuer repays the principal.
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The Creature repays the favor by using his strength to free the ship from its icy prison.
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Tandem pays them within 24 hours and then the school reimburses the company, plus a 35% fee.
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In a case like the CX-5, when Mazda nominated the car for the test based on its belief the vehicle would perform well, the manufacturer reimburses the organization for the cost of the car.
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Orange dream freeze at Your 3rd Spot A little sweet and a little sassy, the orange dream freeze satisfies a hankering for a cocktail and a dessert.
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Current production satisfies less than one percent of global demand.
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“Requites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requites. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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