Search results
to say or do something as a reaction to something that has been said or done: I want to respond to something that Norman said. If a disease responds to treatment, the harmful effects of the disease begin to lessen.
1. : to say something in return : make an answer. respond to criticism. 2. a. : to react in response. responded to a call for help. b. : to show favorable reaction. respond to surgery. 3. : to be answerable. respond in damages. transitive verb. : reply. responder. ri-ˈspän-dər. noun. Synonyms. Verb. react.
To respond is to react or reply. Fireman, police, and EMTs are known as first responders. This is because they are the first people to respond to an emergency.
Definition of respond verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to say or do something as a reaction to something that has been said or done: I want to respond to something that Norman said. If a disease responds to treatment, the harmful effects of the disease begin to lessen.
Respond definition: to reply or answer in words. See examples of RESPOND used in a sentence.
When you respond to something that is done or said, you react to it by doing or saying something yourself. They are likely to respond positively to the President's request for aid. [ VERB + to ]
1. To make a reply; answer: respond to an email. 2. To act in return or in answer: firefighters responding to a call. See Synonyms at answer. 3. To react to a stimulus or to a treatment, especially in a favorable way: tumors that responded to radiation. v.tr. To give as a reply; answer. n. Architecture.
respond. verb. /rɪˈspɑnd/. Verb Forms. [intransitive, transitive] (rather formal) to give a spoken or written answer to someone or something synonym reply I asked him his name, but he didn't respond. respond (to somebody/something) (with something) She never responded to my letter.
to say or do something as an answer or reaction to something that has been said or done: [ + by + doing sth ] The government has responded by sending food and medical supplies to the region. How quickly did the police respond to the call? Fewer examples. Most children respond positively to praise and encouragement.
