responded
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
An inflected form of respond · past form.
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,670 of 81,628 words measured. It occurs 23,801 times across 191,625 published chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
verb
- show a response or a reaction to something also: react
- react verbally also: answer, reply She didn't want to answeranswer the question
- respond favorably or as hoped The cancer responded to the aggressive therapy
responded in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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To these letters Uncle Jim responded regularly but briefly.
International Short Stories: American · William [Editor] Patten · Chapter 1
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The toast was responded to, and it was followed by others.
The Rim of the Desert · Ada Woodruff Anderson · Chapter 1
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The sanitary committee was called upon to act, and it responded nobly.
The Scarlet Plague · Jack London · Chapter 2
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Henry, near the gates, turned and waved his hand, and Gertie responded cheerfully.
Love at Paddington · W. Pett (William Pett) Ridge · Chapter 3
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Her voice shook a little as she responded to Mr Garth's most respectful salutation, but her nervousness was not too apparent.
Here and Hereafter · Barry Pain · Chapter 3