respond

/ɹɪspˈɒnd/

/ɹiˈspɑnd/, /ɹɪˈspɑnd/

[verb]

to respond

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to answer a question in spoken or written form

synonyms : answer

to do something in reaction to what others have done or said

synonyms : react

respond favorably or as hoped

Examples

1. They haven't yet responded to my email.

2. The reporter asked the politician a ridiculous question about building a tunnel to the moon, and the politician responded with some nonsense about pink elephants.

3. The firefighters were ready to respond to any emergency.

4. You'll have your turn to respond after he's finished.

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