B1verbworkhealth
US/rɪˈspɑːnd/
UK/rɪˈspɒnd/
to answer, or to react to something that happens
In context
Please respond to this email by Friday so we can book the room.
The patient is responding well to the new treatment.
How did your boss respond when you asked for a raise?
Words that go with respond
verb + preposition
- respond toThe company didn't respond to my complaint.
- fail to respondHe failed to respond to three letters.
verb + adverb
- respond quicklyFirefighters responded quickly to the call.
- respond wellChildren respond well to praise.
verb + noun
- respond to treatmentHer cancer responded to treatment.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
She didn't respond my message.Correct: She didn't respond to my message.