reply
Nouns
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(n) a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
- I waited several days for his answer
- he wrote replies to several of his critics
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(n) the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
- he growled his reply
Verbs
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(v) react verbally
- She didn't want to answer
- answer the question
- We answered that we would accept the invitation