respond to — to react to something by taking action or giving an answer
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to react to something by taking action or giving an answer
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈspɑːnd tuː/
Example Sentences
- My cat only responds to treats, not my loving calls.
- The company failed to respond to customer complaints properly.
- She didn't respond to my text, so I sent 47 more messages.
respond to
VERB[/rɪˈspɑːnd tuː/]
to react to something by taking action or giving an answer
to react to something by taking action or giving an answer
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin, combining 're-' (again) and 'spondere' (to pledge or promise), originally meaning 'to pledge in return' or 'to answer by making a counter-pledge'. The sense evolved from a formal legal commitment to a general obligation to reply or react.
Breakdown
re- (again, back) + spondere (to pledge, promise) = to pledge in return or answer. The suffix '-ond-' root relates to the Latin 'spondere', whose past participle 'sponsus' gave rise to 'sponsor' and 'spouse'.
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📝Examples
“My cat only responds to treats, not my loving calls.”
“The company failed to respond to customer complaints properly.”
“She didn't respond to my text, so I sent 47 more messages.”
“The patient responded well to the new medication.”
“How do you respond to people who say pineapple doesn't belong on pizza?”
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