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/riːˈplaɪ/
noun
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A statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
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response
,
reply
,
answer
)
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
I waited several days for his answer
He wrote replies to several of his critics
he wrote replies to several of his critics
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)
The speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
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response
,
reply
)
the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
He growled his reply
he growled his reply
verb
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)
React verbally
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respond
,
reply
,
answer
)
react verbally
She didn't want to answer
She didn't want to answer
Answer the question
answer the question
We answered that we would accept the invitation
We answered that we would accept the invitation
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