reciprocate implies a mutual or equivalent exchange or a paying back of what one has received. reciprocated their hospitality by inviting them for a visit. retaliate usually implies a paying back of injury in exact kind, often vengefully. the enemy retaliated by executing their prisoners. More @Wikipedia
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