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Definition reply in British English

reply verb

verb
/rɪˈplaɪ/
1

to say, write, or do something as an answer

Example

'I know,' Corbett replied quietly.

Example

They got up and walked out before I had a chance to reply.

Example

I asked him how he was, and he replied with a shrug.

Example

It took them a week to reply to my letter.

Example

When asked where he was going, he replied that it was none of their business.

Synonyms and related words
reply answer respond
2

to do something as a reaction to what someone else has done

Example

The terrorists replied promptly and savagely by bombing the city centre.

Synonyms and related words
react stand up respond
Definition reply in British English