responding

/R IH0 S P AA1 N D IH0 NG/
verb
  1. 1

    To say something in return; to answer; to reply.

    โ€œto respond to a question or an argumentโ€

  2. 2

    To act in return; to carry out an action or in return to a force or stimulus; to do something in response.

  3. 3

    To correspond with; to suit.

  4. 4

    To satisfy; to answer.

    โ€œThe prisoner was held to respond the judgment of the court.โ€

  5. 5

    To be liable for payment.

noun
  1. 1

    Response

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