respond

[ ri-spond ]

/ rɪˈspɒnd /

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verb (used without object)

to reply or answer in words: to respond briefly to a question.

to make a return by some action as if in answer: to respond generously to a charity drive.

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.
responsory.
response.

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Origin of respond

1350–1400; (noun) Middle English: responsory < Old French, derivative of respondre to respond < Latin respondēre to promise in return, reply, answer, equivalent to re- re- + spondēre to pledge, promise (see sponsor); (v.) < Latin respondēre

SYNONYMS FOR respond

1 rejoin.

2 rise, react, reply.

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OTHER WORDS FROM respond

o·ver·re·spond, verbun·re·spond·ing, adjective

Words nearby respond

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Example sentences from the Web for responded

Leapolitan responded by saying, “hopefully youll [sic] bite into a poison apple.”
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I was a little mystified at how benignly he responded to my questions about his business activities.
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When he has called the police in the past, they have not responded, or responded “mad late.”
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The U.S. responded to security threats with cool heads and plenty of expertise in WWII and the Cold War.
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Roth responded to the criticism by saying that “Americans do not even know that this country exists.”
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"Over one half the population at least," responded Silvano, quietly, turning over a few papers without looking up.
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"Refers to the kind of work he does," responded Mrs. Anderson, sharply.
A Star for a Night|Elsie Janis
When I responded to a call before the curtain, she gravely handed me her bunch of roses.
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Mrs. Howe responded to the effect that she would endeavor to write other words that might be sung to this stirring melody.
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I responded absently; the duty I had assumed hung heavy over me.
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British Dictionary definitions for responded

respond

/ (rɪˈspɒnd) /

verb

to state or utter (something) in reply

(intr) to act in reply; reactto respond by issuing an invitation

(intr foll by to) to react favourablythis 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 of respond

respondence or respondency, nounresponder, noun

Word Origin for respond

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

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respond

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verb (used with object)

noun

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