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Reciprocate vs Remunerate - What's the difference?

reciprocate | remunerate |

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.

reciprocate

English

Verb

(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.
  • remunerate

    English

    Verb

  • To compensate; to pay.
  • Anagrams

    * renumerate ----