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| re·spond [ ri spónd ] |
verb (past and past participle re·spond·ed, present participle re·spond·ing, 3rd person present singular re·sponds) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb provide answer: to say or write something in reply
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2. intransitive verb react: to act or do something in reaction to something else
  was unsure of how to respond to his moods
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3. intransitive verb medicine have positive medical reaction: to react positively to medical treatment
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noun (plural re·sponds) |
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1. architecture pilaster or pillar supporting arch: a pilaster or pillar that supports an arch
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2. christianity music choral part of anthem: the choral part in an anthem for priest and choir in a church service
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| [Mid-16th century. Via French< Latin respondere "promise in return" < spondere "to pledge"] |
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| re·spon·dence noun |
| re·spon·der noun |
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