respond
11respond — verb 1 react ADVERB ▪ immediately, instantly ▪ promptly, quickly, rapidly, swiftly ▪ slowly ▪ …
12respond — v. 1) (D; intr.) ( to react ) to respond by (they responded by walking out) 2) (D; intr.) to respond to ( to answer ) to respond to a letter 3) (D; intr.) ( to react ) to respond to (to respond to treatment) * * * [rɪ spɒnd] (D; intr.) to respond …
13respond */*/*/ — UK [rɪˈspɒnd] / US [rɪˈspɑnd] verb Word forms respond : present tense I/you/we/they respond he/she/it responds present participle responding past tense responded past participle responded 1) [intransitive] to react to something by taking a… …
14respond — re|spond [ rı spand ] verb *** 1. ) intransitive to react to something by taking a particular course of action: respond to: Colleges responded swiftly to the demand for new courses. respond (to something) by doing something: The body often… …
15respond — re|spond W2S2 [rıˈspɔnd US rıˈspa:nd] v [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: respondere to promise in return, answer , from spondere; SPONSOR1] 1.) [I] to do something as a reaction to something that has been said or done = ↑react respond to ▪… …
16respond — /ri spond /, v.i. 1. to reply or answer in words: to respond briefly to a question. 2. to make a return by some action as if in answer: to respond generously to a charity drive. 3. to react favorably. 4. Physiol. to exhibit some action or effect… …
17respond — [[t]rɪspɒ̱nd[/t]] ♦♦ responds, responding, responded 1) VERB When you respond to something that is done or said, you react to it by doing or saying something yourself. [V to n] They are likely to respond positively to the President s request for… …
18respond — re•spond [[t]rɪˈspɒnd[/t]] v. i. 1) to answer in words: to respond to a question[/ex] 2) to make a return by some action: to respond to a charity drive[/ex] 3) to react favorably 4) phl to exhibit some action or effect; react: Nerves respond to… …
19respond — /rəˈspɒnd / (say ruh spond) verb (i) 1. to answer; give a reply in words: to respond briefly to a question. 2. to make a return by some action as if in answer: to respond generously to a charitable appeal. 3. (sometimes followed by to) to exhibit …
20respond — I. noun Etymology: Middle English respounde, literally, reply, from Anglo French respuns, respunt response Date: 15th century an engaged pillar supporting an arch or closing a colonnade or arcade II. verb Etymology: alteration of Middle English… …
