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respond

[ ri-spond ]

verb (used without object)

  1. to reply or answer in words:

    to respond briefly to a question.

    Synonyms:

  2. to make a return by some action as if in answer:

    to respond generously to a charity drive.

    Synonyms: , ,

  3. to react favorably.
  4. Physiology. to exhibit some action or effect as if in answer; react:

    Nerves respond to a stimulus.

  5. to correspond (usually followed by to ).
  6. Bridge. to make a response.


verb (used with object)

  1. to say in answer; reply.

noun

  1. 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.
  2. Ecclesiastical.
    1. a short anthem chanted at intervals during the reading of a lection.

respond

/ ɪˈɒԻ /

verb

  1. to state or utter (something) in reply
  2. intr to act in reply; react

    to respond by issuing an invitation

  3. intrfoll byto to react favourably

    this patient will respond to treatment

  4. an archaic word for correspond
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. architect a pilaster or an engaged column that supports an arch or a lintel
  2. Christianity a choral anthem chanted in response to a lesson read at a church service
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈDzԻ, noun
  • ˈDzԻԳ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • v··DzԻ verb
  • ܲr·DzԻiԲ adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of respond1

First recorded in 1350–1400; (for the verb) from Latin DzԻŧ “to promise in return, reply, answer,” from re- re- + DzԻŧ “to pledge, promise”; (for the noun) Middle English: “responsory,” from Old French, derivative of respondre “to reply,” from Latin DzԻŧ
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of respond1

C14: from Old French respondre , from Latin rēDzԻŧ to return like for like, from re- + DzԻŧ to pledge; see spouse , sponsor
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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.

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Anaheim firefighters responded just before 10 a.m. after receiving reports of a burning Toyota RAV4 in the parking lot.

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It's still unclear how these major tech companies will respond to the new levies.

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"The government will do its utmost to respond to this crisis, involving the entire country," he said.

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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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