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reply
[ri-plahy]
verb (used without object)
to make answer in words or writing; answer; respond.
to reply to a question.
Synonyms:to respond by some action, performance, etc..
to reply to the enemy's fire.
to return a sound; echo; resound.
Law.to answer a defendant's plea.
verb (used with object)
to return as an answer (usually used in a negative combination or followed by a clause withthat ).
Not a syllable did he reply. He replied that no one would go.
noun
plural
repliesan answer or response in words or writing.
Synonyms: ,a response made by some action, performance, etc.
reply
/ ɪˈɪ /
verb
to make answer (to) in words or writing or by an action; respond
he replied with an unexpected move
(tr; takes a clause as object) to say (something) in answer
he replied that he didn't want to come
law to answer a defendant's plea
to return (a sound); echo
noun
an answer made in words or writing or through an action; response
the answer made by a plaintiff or petitioner to a defendant's case
Other 51Թ Forms
- replier noun
- unreplied adjective
- unreplying adjective
- ˈ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of reply1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Many of those living outside the country are sending messages to loved ones, hoping for a reply.
Norris' engineer Will Joseph asked Norris over the radio whether he was all right and the Briton replied: "Yep, I'm sorry. It's all my bad, all my fault. Unlucky, sorry. Stupid from me."
She replied: "We've never dismissed the concerns of victims. These are the most important people in those discussions."
The BBC contacted the Indonesian government for comment, but did not receive a reply.
In response to the letter, Sainsbury's said it was in "close contact with the government", while Morrisons said it would reply "in due course".
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