respond

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb show a response or a reaction to something
  2. verb react verbally
  3. verb respond favorably or as hoped

Etymology

From Middle English respounden, from Old French respondre, from Late Latin respondō, from Latin respondeō. Cf. Modern French répondre.

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Synonyms

react

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