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- pronunciation:
- rih
plaI
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
replies, replying, replied |
| definition 1: |
When you reply to your friend's letter, you write back to them. When you reply to a question, you give an answer.
Kate replied to Megan's text right away.- synonyms:
- answer, respond
- similar words:
- return
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| definition 2: |
When you reply to a person, you give them an answer or respond in some way.
Mrs. Brown said hello to her neighbor, and he replied with a friendly wave.- synonyms:
- answer
- similar words:
- react, respond
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
replies |
| definition: |
When you give a reply, you give an answer in words or writing.
Kenny got an invitation to a party but he hasn't sent a reply yet.There were no replies to the teacher's question because nobody knew the answer.- synonyms:
- answer, response
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| related words: |
note |
| derivation: |
replier (n.) |
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