American Dictionary
Definition respond in American English
respond
verb
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
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verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/rɪˈspɑnd/
1
to react to something by taking a particular course of action
1.1
to react by doing what is needed, appropriate, or right for a particular situation
Example
She hugged him, but he didn't respond.
Example
The government should listen to industry and respond to its needs.
