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respond

[ ri-spond ]

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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.
1. a short anthem chanted at intervals during the reading of a lection.
2. responsory ( def ).
3. response ( def 3 ).

respond

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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

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Derived Forms

��ˈ��ǲԻ��, noun
��ˈ��ǲԻ��Գ��, noun

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Other Word Forms

��v��·��·��ǲԻ� verb
�ܲ�r��·��ǲԻ�i�Բ� adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of respond¹

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of respond¹

C14: from Old French respondre , from Latin rē��ǲԻ�ŧ�� to return like for like, from re- + ��ǲԻ�ŧ�� to pledge; see spouse , sponsor

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Tarar said that India intends to use the attack as a "false pretext" for a strike and that "any such military adventurism by India would be responded to assuredly and decisively".

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A district attorney’s spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday.

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Previously, authorities have said that many were deceived into joining the cartel ranks, often after responding to online ads offering well-paying positions as security guards and other posts.

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Trump administration officials didn’t respond to requests for comments.

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Iraq's national government did not respond to the BBC requests for comment.

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