respond
noun
re·spond
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Definition of respond
(Entry 1 of 2)
: an engaged pillar supporting an arch or closing a colonnade or arcade
respond
verb
responded;
responding;
responds
Definition of respond (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to say something in return : make an answer
respond to criticism
2a
: 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
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Other Words from respond
Verb
responder
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noun
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noun
Examples of respond in a Sentence
Verb
She hasn't yet responded to my letter. My mother responded to my request with a firm no. The teacher asked a question, but the student didn't respond. âAre you ready?â he asked. âNo,â she responded. When I asked him what he was doing, he responded that it was none of my business. Police quickly responded to the call for help. She responded to their decision by threatening to quit.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Why shouldnât our commander-in-chief respond in kind? — Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, "Itâs Time for Trump to Troll China," 16 Aug. 2019 According to Carrie, the disease causes his immune system to over-respond to everything from food in his GI tract to viruses and bacteria. — Claudia Harmata, PEOPLE.com, "This 6-Year-Old Boy Has a Disease So Rare Doctors Say He Is the First to Have It," 13 Aug. 2019 The Verge Google is changing how the Google Home smart speaker and Nest Hub smart display respond to voice commands about lights. — Jon Porter, The Verge, "Google is making Assistant less chatty when turning off the lights," 24 July 2019 However, in sudden cases like the two this month, jail medical staff respond first and an ambulance is called. — Cameron Knight, Cincinnati.com, "After baby born in jail toilet, sheriff to target dealers selling to expecting mothers," 28 June 2019 Share Your Thoughts How should the U.S. respond to Iran shooting down one of its drones? — Vivian Salama, WSJ, "Trump Says Downing of U.S. Drone May Have Been Unintentional," 20 June 2019 If the offending party has no remorse, fails to apologize or is inaccessible (wonât respond, incapacitated, deceased, etc.), that doesnât prevent us from letting go of that hot coal of resentment. — Philip Chard, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Forgiveness heals bitterness that corrodes the soul," 11 Jan. 2018 Essentially, though, the expansion is a respond to demand both for the southeast part of Huntsville as well as the fast-growing city as a whole. — Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al.com, "Huntsvilleâs Jones Valley adding more upscale apartments," 26 June 2019 How did Lincoln respond to the bitter social discord of his day? — David S. Reynolds, WSJ, "âBecoming Lincolnâ Review: The Center That Held," 15 Feb. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
An Odessa, Texas police officer was grateful to meet the woman who left a random thank-you note on his patrol car, expressing her appreciation for the Odessa Police Departmentâs bravery in responding to the West Texas shooting rampage on Aug. 31. — Fox News, "Texas police officer thanks woman for surprise, emotional note following Odessa shooting," 7 Sep. 2019 In April, police leaders renamed the group the Special Operations Unit and tasked it with responding to any source of violent crime across the city, including but not limited to violent gang activity. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Gang crimes spike in San Diego," 3 Sep. 2019 The couple responded by posting a meme addressing the age flub. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas Troll Fans Who Dragged Her for Forgetting His Age," 3 Sep. 2019 But, Turpin responded by forcing a three-and-out punctuated with a third-down sack that pushed Lakota East back nearly 10 yards. — Donnie Menke, Cincinnati.com, "Cincinnati, Ohio high school football: Turpin Spartans beat Lakota East Thunderhawks 35-21," 31 Aug. 2019 Donald Trump responded by announcing a five-percentage-point increase on existing and planned tariffs on Chinese exports. — The Economist, "Business this week," 31 Aug. 2019 By phone from his home in Nashville, the infectiously upbeat Frampton, 69, responded to questions about the tour, a conversation often interrupted by his laughter. — Ben Crandell, sun-sentinel.com, "On the way to farewell concert in West Palm Beach, an ailing Peter Frampton shares love, laughter," 30 Aug. 2019 Besides responding to past mistakes that continue to dog the company, Khosrowshahi said Uber is still willing to experiment and take risks. — Eric Newcomer, Fortune, "Uber CEO Says It âSure Looked Likeâ Levandowski Took Googleâs Files," 29 Aug. 2019 Over time, debt can slow growth, reduce wages, and hinder our flexibility in responding to economic slowdowns. — Michael Tanner, National Review, "The Moral Dimension to Our National Debt," 28 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'respond.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for respond
respond
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of respond
: to say or write something as an answer to a question or request
: to do something as a reaction to something that has happened or been done : to have a particular reaction to something
: to have a good or desired reaction to something
See the full definition for respond in the English Language Learners Dictionary
respond
verb
re·spond
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responded;
responding
Kids Definition of respond
1
: to say something in return
I called to her, but she didn't respond.
2
: to react in a way that shows some action was successful
Did the patient respond to surgery?
respond
intransitive verb