Respond means to give an answer or reaction to something someone says or does. It is often used when talking about questions or messages.
She responded quickly to my question.
Please respond when you get the letter.
In psychology and medicine, respond means how someone’s mind or body reacts to a treatment or situation. It shows changes after a cause.
Patients respond differently to the medicine.
People respond to stress in many ways.
Respond can mean to give an official or formal reply, especially in legal, business, or formal contexts. It shows an answer to a request or claim.
The company responded to the complaint letter.
The defendant must respond to the court's questions.
Respond is used when machines or electronic devices send a signal back after receiving one. It means to communicate or react using signals or sounds.
The radio responded to the remote control signal.
The system responded with a beep sound.
Respond can be used simply to mean saying something back or showing a feeling after someone acts or speaks. It is common in everyday talk.
He did not respond when I called him.
I responded with a smile to her hello.
