- respond
- verb1 reactADVERB▪ immediately, instantly▪ promptly, quickly, rapidly, swiftly▪ slowly▪ favourably/favorably, positively, readily, successfully, well▪
Both sides have responded positively to the plan.
▪Their son is responding well to the treatment.
▪ eagerly, enthusiastically▪ forcefully, strongly, vigorously▪ adequately, appropriately, constructively, effectively, intelligently, properly▪ normally▪ adversely, negatively, poorly▪ aggressively, angrily▪ cautiously, coolly▪ sensitively, sympathetically▪ generously▪ magnificently (esp. BrE)▪The teams responded magnificently to the challenge.
▪ accordingly▪The government needs to listen to the public and respond accordingly.
▪ readily▪The plants readily respond to these stimuli.
▪ directly▪ automatically, instinctively▪ flexibly▪ differently▪ similarly▪ merely, simply▪We do not have a strategy. We merely respond to ideas from local people.
▪ emotionally, imaginatively▪The music seems to respond emotionally to the landscape.
▪ in kind▪The terrorists declared all-out war on the government and the government responded in kind.
VERB + RESPOND▪ be able to, be unable to▪ be likely to▪She wasn't sure how he was likely to respond.
▪ fail to▪His condition failed to respond to the treatment.
▪ be slow to▪ enable sb to▪The system enables teachers to respond flexibly to the needs of their students.
PREPOSITION▪ by▪The government responded by tightening the law on gun ownership.
▪ to▪Companies have to respond to the changing economic climate.
▪ with▪The demonstrators threw stones and the police responded with tear gas.
PHRASES▪ an ability to respond, a capacity to respond, a willingness to respond▪ a failure to respond▪ respond in a … manner, respond in a … way▪We respond to business problems in creative ways.
2 say sth in replyADVERB▪ politely▪ angrily▪ calmly, casually, coolly, easily▪ coldly, sharply▪ drily, sarcastically▪ quietly, softly▪ flatly▪ cheerfully, warmly▪ thoughtfully▪ honestly▪ affirmatively▪ correctly▪ personallyPREPOSITION▪ to▪He responded politely to her questions.
▪ via▪You can respond via email or phone.
▪ with▪He responded with a smile when she spoke.
Collocations dictionary. 2013.
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respond — re‧spond [rɪˈspɒnd ǁ rɪˈspɑːnd] verb [intransitive] 1. to react to something that has happened: • The company responded aggressively by selling market rate investments. respond to • Overseas exchanges can t respond as quickly as Wall Street to… … Financial and business terms
Respond — Re*spond (r?*sp?nd ), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Responded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Responding}.] [OF. respondre, F. r[ e]pondre, fr. L. respondere, responsum; pref. re re + spondere to promise. See {Sponsor}.] 1. To say somethin in return; to answer; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
respond — c.1300, respound, from O.Fr. respondere respond, correspond, from L. respondere respond, answer to, promise in return, from re back + spondere to pledge (see SPONDEE (Cf. spondee)). Modern spelling and pronunciation is from c.1600 … Etymology dictionary
Respond — Re*spond , v. t. 1. To answer; to reply. [1913 Webster] 2. To suit or accord with; to correspond to. [R.] [1913 Webster] For his great deeds respond his speeches great. Fairfax. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
respond — I verb acknowledge, answer, counterclaim, debate, discuss, exchange opinions, explain, give an answer, join issue, make a rejoinder, parry, plead, provide an answer, react, rebut, rejoin, reply, retort, return an answer II index answer (reply),… … Law dictionary
Respond — Re*spond , n. 1. An answer; a response. [R.] [1913 Webster] 2. (Eccl.) A short anthem sung at intervals during the reading of a chapter. [1913 Webster] 3. (Arch.) A half pier or pillar attached to a wall to support an arch. Oxf. Gloss. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
respond — *answer, reply, rejoin, retort Analogous words: react, behave, +act Contrasted words: stimulate, excite, quicken (see PROVOKE) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
respond — [v] act in answer to something acknowledge, act in response, answer, answer back, behave, be in touch with, come back, come back at, come in, counter, feedback, feel for, field the question*, get back to*, get in touch, react, reciprocate, rejoin … New thesaurus
respond — ► VERB ▪ say or do something in reply or as a reaction. DERIVATIVES responder noun. ORIGIN Latin respondere answer, offer in return … English terms dictionary
respond — [ri spänd′] vi. [ME responden < OFr respondre < L respondere < re , back + spondere, to pledge: see SPONSOR] 1. to answer; reply 2. to act in return, as if in answer 3. to have a positive or favorable reaction [an infection that… … English World dictionary
