respond
US /rɪˈspɑnd/
Definition
show a response or a reaction to something
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The support team will respond to your inquiry within one business day.
Word Family
Synonyms
- replya statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
- answera statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
- reactshow a response or a reaction to something
Collocations
- Easy respond to a questionto respond to a question, meaning to show a response or a reaction to something
- Medium respond to emails within twenty-four hoursto respond to emails within twenty-four hours, meaning to show a response or a reaction to something
- Hard respond effectively to sudden macroeconomic shocksto respond effectively to sudden macroeconomic shocks, meaning to show a response or a reaction to something
- Very Hard respond with scathing eloquence to criticsto respond with scathing eloquence to critics, meaning to show a response or a reaction to something
- Easy respond promptlyto respond promptly, meaning to show a response or a reaction to something
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.