RESPOND

respond. Respond, v.t. to split a second time

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Re‐spond″ (rē̍‐spŏnd″), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Responded; p. pr. & vb. n. Responding.] [[OF. respondre, F. répondre, fr. L. respondere, responsum; pref. re- re- + spondere to promise. See Sponsor.]] 1. 1. To say something in return; to answer; to reply; as, to respond to a question or an argument.
2. 2. To show some effect in return to a force; to act in response; to accord; to correspond; to suit.
A new affliction strings a new cord in the heart, which responds to some new note of complaint within the wide scale of human woe. Buckminster. To every theme responds thy various lay. Broome. 3. 3. To render satisfaction; to be answerable; as, the defendant is held to respond in damages.
Syn. — To answer; reply; rejoin. See Reply.