Definitions for respond

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respond re·spond

Spelling: [ri-spond]

IPA: /rɪˈspɒnd/

Respond is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 246 anagrams from letters in respond (denoprs).

Definitions for respond

noun

1. Architecture. a half pier, pilaster, or the like projecting from a wall as a support for a lintel or an arch, the other side of which is supported on a free-standing pier or column.
2. Ecclesiastical. a short anthem chanted at intervals during the reading of a lection. responsory. response.

verb (used with object)

1. to say in answer; reply.

verb (used without object)

1. to reply or answer in words:
2. to make a return by some action as if in answer:
3. to react favorably.
4. Physiology. to exhibit some action or effect as if in answer; react:
5. to correspond (usually followed by to).
6. Bridge. to make a response.

Origin of respond

1350-1400; (noun) Middle English: responsory Old French, derivative of respondre to respond Latin respondēre to promise in return, reply, answer, equivalent to re- re-

Examples for respond

Democrats need to respond aggressively to the crony capitalism practiced by many Republicans, particularly regarding Wall Street.

Amelia's heart did not respond; at that time, she had no reason for thinking she was fond of children.

Her heart had not yet received the inevitable summons to respond.

His broker called for more margin; he could not respond and was sold out.

The group did not respond to repeated requests for comment.

That kind of compassion might go a long way toward helping us begin to respond to a hurting world.

He is reminded of a toast—a toast to which they will respond.

“Then they ask questions and they have time for children to be able to respond as well,” Folan added.

If you take too long to respond, people will just keep talking and your chance to speak is lost.

I could never know—never come to her when she called, or respond to her spirit.