respond in English: To answer someone, or to do something because of what has happened. (verb)

Translation

To answer someone, or to do something because of what has happened.

Word origin

From Latin respondere, meaning to answer, from re-, back, plus spondere, to promise.

Verb typeregular (respond, responds, responded)

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"Respond to" something; the to is needed.

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A response does not have to be words.

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Here it means they acted because of what happened.

answer

To say or write something back when someone asks you a question.

reply

To say or write something back to someone who has spoken to you or asked you a question.

ask

To say a question, or to tell someone you want something.

question

A sentence or words you use when you want someone to give you an answer.

speak

To say words with your voice, or to use a language.

response

What you say or do after someone asks you something or something happens.

reaction

What you do, say, or feel as an answer to something that happens.

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