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re·spond

respond

pronunciation:: rih spand

part of speech:	verb
inflections:	responds, responding, responded
definition 1:	to answer or give a reply, in words or otherwise. I asked her a question, but she did not respond. synonyms: answer, reply similar words: acknowledge
definition 2:	to react. The patient responded well to the treatment. similar words: act, function
related words:	oblige, relate, reply

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