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IELTS word

respond

/rΙͺˈspΙ‘nd/verb

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English definition

to act or speak because something has happened

Common phrases / collocations

  1. quickly respond
  2. respond to
  3. fail to respond

Example sentences

  1. 1.

    Firefighters responded quickly to the emergency.

  2. 2.

    The company responded to customer complaints.

  3. 3.

    Plants respond to changes in light.

Visual learning

See the meaning

Firefighters arrive and spray water onto a small building fire.
to act or speak because something has happened
1fire breaks out
2crew takes action
emergency reported→firefighters act