respond

//rɪˈspɒnd//
B1Frequency Level 5Neutral
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Verb

respondInfinitive
respondPresent tense
respondedPast tense
respondedPast participle
respondingPresent participle
respondsThird-person singular
1

to say or write something as an answer or reply to something that has been said or written

She responded to my email within an hour.

2

to react to something that has been said or done, especially by taking action

The government responded quickly to the crisis.

3

to react in a particular way to something, especially to show improvement or a positive effect

The patient responded well to the new treatment.