Synonym: acknowledge, answer, react, reply, retort. Similar words: respondent, correspondent, corresponding to, response, be responsible for, sponsor, bespoke, on the spot. Meaning: [rɪ'spɑnd /-'spɒnd] 
v. 1. show a response or a reaction to something 2. reply or respond to 3. respond favorably or as hoped.
v. 1. show a response or a reaction to something 2. reply or respond to 3. respond favorably or as hoped. 
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31) Some cases of arthritis respond to a gluten-free diet.
32) Did Mother's leg respond to treatment?
33) It remains to be seen whether the cancer will respond to treatment. Sentencedict.com
34) Once the news gets out that Armenia is in a very critical situation, I think the world will respond.
35) The animals were conditioned to respond to auditory stimuli .
36) You can rely on him to respond to a challenge.
37) We have a bounden duty to respond to this call for help.
38) The world community has been slow to respond to the crisis.
39) Let us respond.Let us rise as one man in defence of our motherland.
40) We need someone who can anticipate and respond to changes in the fashion industry.
41) Nora didn't respond to my attempts to lighten the conversation.
42) This modest group size allows our teachers to respond to the needs of each student.
43) The tanker failed to respond to a command to stop.
44) The cabinet met today to discuss how to respond to the ultimatum.
45) We do not have a strategy. We merely respond to ideas from local people.
46) It is hoped that the industry will respond positively to this new initiative.
47) The best way to respond to a flame is to ignore it.
48) We find children's emotional needs difficult to respond to because we are habituated to disregarding our own.
49) The government needs to listen to the public and respond accordingly.
50) Animals respond to kindness.
51) If we respond with violence, we'll be playing into their hands, giving them an excuse for a fight.
52) The Inter player was swift to respond with a counter-attack.
53) Democratic leaders under election pressure tend to respond with vague promises of action.
54) For patients who do not respond to drug treatment, surgery is a possible option.
55) She wasn't prepared to respond equably to Richardson's mood, and she spoke curtly.
56) They were prompt to respond to our call for help.
57) Managers must respond flexibly to new developments in business practice.
58) So far the police have refused to respond to their provocations.
59) You should deliberate over the question before you respond to it.
60) When I didn't respond, he jabbed a finger at me.
More similar words: respondent, correspondent, corresponding to, response, be responsible for, sponsor, bespoke, on the spot, tablespoon, respectively, with respect to, irrespective of, keep on, component, opponent, bond, blond, spoon, spouse, enter upon, second, on duty, condemn, despite, conduct, diamonds, desperate, teaspoon, on display, especially.