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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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"Those who don't respond to the drugs or have severe obesity are then considered for surgery."

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A presidential spokesman did not respond to AFP's request for comment.

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Small Business Minister Blair McDougall did not respond to the FSB's calls but said he took the BBC's investigation "very seriously".

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Despite repeated attempts by the BBC to contact AXA XL, the building's public liability insurer, the company has not responded to questions about the delays.

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Police responded with tear gas and arrested at least eight vandalism suspects.

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

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