/ɹɪspɑˈndz/ - [rispandz] -
We found 3 definitions of responds from 2 different sources.
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respond - respond favorably or as hoped; "The cancer responded to the aggressive therapy" | ||
react, respond undergo a chemical reaction; react with another substance under certain conditions; "The hydrogen and the oxygen react" | ||
respond - show a response or a reaction to something | ||
react | ||
act, move behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people" | ||
treat provide treatment for; "The doctor treated my broken leg"; "The nurses cared for the bomb victims"; "The patient must be treated right away or she will die"; "Treat the infection with antibiotics" | ||
bristle react in an offended or angry manner; "He bristled at her suggestion that he should teach her how to use the program" | ||
flip out, flip go mad, go crazy; "He flipped when he heard that he was being laid off" | ||
overreact show an exaggerated response to something; "Don't overreact to the bad news--take it easy" | ||
answer understand the meaning of; "The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered" | ||
accept tolerate or accommodate oneself to; "I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions"; "I swallowed the insult"; "She has learned to live with her husband's little idiosyncrasies" | ||
stool have a bowel movement; "The dog had made in the flower beds" | ||
respond respond favorably or as hoped; "The cancer responded to the aggressive therapy" | ||
greet react to in a certain way; "The President was greeted with catcalls" | ||
explode increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner; "The population of India is exploding"; "The island's rodent population irrupted" | ||
accept tolerate or accommodate oneself to; "I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions"; "I swallowed the insult"; "She has learned to live with her husband's little idiosyncrasies" | ||
answer understand the meaning of; "The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered" | ||
refuse, decline show unwillingness towards; "he declined to join the group on a hike" | ||
consent, go for, accept tolerate or accommodate oneself to; "I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions"; "I swallowed the insult"; "She has learned to live with her husband's little idiosyncrasies" | ||
marvel, wonder express astonishment or surprise about something | ||
notice, acknowledge express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with; "He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway"; "She acknowledged his complement with a smile"; "it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing" | ||
refuse, resist, reject show unwillingness towards; "he declined to join the group on a hike" | ||
respond - react verbally; "She didn't want to answer"; "answer the question"; "We answered that we would accept the invitation" | ||
answer, reply | ||
state, tell, say express in words; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name" | ||
call back return or repeat a telephone call; "I am busy right now--can you call back in an hour?"; "She left a message but the contractor never called back" | ||
counter speak in response; "He countered with some very persuasive arguments" | ||
field select (a team or individual player) for a game; "The Buckeyes fielded a young new quarterback for the Rose Bowl" | ||
sass answer back in an impudent or insolent manner; "don't sass me!"; "The teacher punished the students who were sassing all morning"; | ||
retort, rejoin, riposte, come back, repay, return answer back | ||
bridle respond to the reins, as of horses |