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re·spond  (r-spnd)

v. re·spond·ed, re·spond·ing, re·sponds

v.intr.

1. To make a reply; answer. See Synonyms at answer.

2. To act in return or in answer.

3. To react positively or favorably: The patient has responded rapidly to the treatment.

v.tr.

To give as a reply; answer.

n. Architecture

A pilaster or half-pier engaged to a wall and carrying one end of an arch or groin, often at the end of an arcade.

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[Middle English responden, from Old French respondre, from Latin respondre : re-, re- + spondre, to promise; see spend- in Indo-European roots.]

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re·sponder n.

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respond

Verb

1. to state or utter (something) in reply

2. to act in reply: the government must respond accordingly to our recommendations

3. to react favourably: most headaches will respond to the use of relaxants [Old French respondre]

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	respond - show a response or a reaction to something react treat - regard or consider in a specific way; "I treated his advances as a joke" bristle - react in an offended or angry manner; "He bristled at her suggestion that he should teach her how to use the program" flip out, flip - react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way; "he flipped when he heard that he was accepted into Princeton University" overreact - show an exaggerated response to something; "Don't overreact to the bad news--take it easy" answer - react to a stimulus or command; "The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch" accept - be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal; "The cow accepted the bull" stool - react to a decoy, of wildfowl respond - respond favorably or as hoped; "The cancer responded to the aggressive therapy" greet - react to in a certain way; "The President was greeted with catcalls" explode - show a violent emotional reaction; "The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary" accept - react favorably to; consider right and proper; "People did not accept atonal music at that time"; "We accept the idea of universal health care" answer - respond to a signal; "answer the door"; "answer the telephone" refuse, decline - show unwillingness towards; "he declined to join the group on a hike" consent, go for, accept - give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to; "I cannot accept your invitation"; "I go for this resolution" marvel, wonder - be amazed at; "We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities" acknowledge, notice - express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with; "He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway"; "She acknowledged his complement with a smile"; "it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing" act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel" refuse, reject, resist - resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ; "His body rejected the liver of the donor"
	2.	respond - react verbally; "She didn't want to answer"; "answer the question"; "We answered that we would accept the invitation" answer, reply call back - return or repeat a telephone call; "I am busy right now--can you call back in an hour?"; "She left a message but the contractor never called back" counter - speak in response; "He countered with some very persuasive arguments" field - answer adequately or successfully; "The lawyer fielded all questions from the press" sass - answer back in an impudent or insolent manner; "don't sass me!"; "The teacher punished the students who were sassing all morning"; retort, rejoin, riposte, come back, repay, return - answer back say, state, tell - express in words; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name" bridle - respond to the reins, as of horses
	3.	respond - respond favorably or as hoped; "The cancer responded to the aggressive therapy" react, respond - show a response or a reaction to something

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respond

verb 1. answer, return, reply, come back, counter, acknowledge, retort, rejoin << OPPOSITE remain silent

verb 2. (often with to) reply to, answer

verb 3. react, retaliate, reciprocate, take the bait, rise to the bait, act in response

Translations

respond [rɪsˈpɔnd] vi → responder (= react); reaccionar

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respond [rɪsˈpɔnd] vi → répondre (= react); réagir

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respond [rɪsˈpɔnd] vi (answer) → antworten;

(react) → reagieren

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respond [rɪsˈpɔnd] vi → rispondere