Reciprocate vs Remunerate - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between reciprocate and remunerate

is that reciprocate is to mutually give and take something; to interchange while remunerate is to compensate; to pay.

(en-verb)

To mutually give and take something; to interchange.

To give something in response.

To move backwards and forwards, like a piston.

* Dryden

One brawny smith the puffing bellows plies, / And draws and blows reciprocating air.

To counter, retort or retaliate.

To compensate; to pay.

* renumerate ----