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respond
[ ri-spond ]
verb (used without object)
- to reply or answer in words:
to respond briefly to a question.
Synonyms:
- to make a return by some action as if in answer:
to respond generously to a charity drive.
Synonyms: , ,
- to react favorably.
- Physiology. to exhibit some action or effect as if in answer; react:
Nerves respond to a stimulus.
- to correspond (usually followed by to ).
- Bridge. to make a response.
verb (used with object)
- to say in answer; reply.
noun
- Architecture. a half pier, pilaster, or the like projecting from a wall as a support for a lintel or an arch, the other side of which is supported on a free-standing pier or column.
- Ecclesiastical.
- a short anthem chanted at intervals during the reading of a lection.
respond
/ ɪˈɒԻ /
verb
- to state or utter (something) in reply
- intr to act in reply; react
to respond by issuing an invitation
- intrfoll byto to react favourably
this patient will respond to treatment
- an archaic word for correspond
noun
- architect a pilaster or an engaged column that supports an arch or a lintel
- Christianity a choral anthem chanted in response to a lesson read at a church service
Derived Forms
- ˈDzԻ, noun
- ˈDzԻԳ, noun
Other yvlog Forms
- v··DzԻ verb
- ܲr·DzԻiԲ adjective
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of respond1
Example Sentences
On Friday, China responded to the 34% tariffs imposed by the U.S. by announcing it would impose a 34% tariff on imports of all U.S. products starting Thursday.
Anaheim firefighters responded just before 10 a.m. after receiving reports of a burning Toyota RAV4 in the parking lot.
It's still unclear how these major tech companies will respond to the new levies.
"The government will do its utmost to respond to this crisis, involving the entire country," he said.
Friends of the Earth said it met a 27 February deadline to submit its reply but that WCM had "failed to respond".
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