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respond

Definition for respond

verb as in act in answer to something

Strongest matches

acknowledge, answer, behave, come back, counter, react, reply, return

Strong matches

reciprocate, rejoin, retort

Weak matches

act in response, answer back, be in touch with, come back at, come in, feedback, feel for, field the question, get back to, get in touch, talk back

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Example Sentences

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County Sheriff’s Department Bomb Squad responded and assessed the situation.

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The move enraged not only the opposition but also the Brazilian football federation, which responded by suggesting the act was a "provocation to a rival and disrespects the game", one punishable by a yellow card.

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Nearly every force - 41 out of 43 across England and Wales - responded to our request for information about knife incidents in schools.

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He noted that she didn’t respond when it was time to walk off the ride.

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Miller responded by saying the president has “plenary authority” before going silent midsentence — a moment that the host said may have been a technical issue.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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