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reply
[[t]rɪpla͟ɪ[/t]]
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replies, replying, replied
1) VERB When you reply to something that someone has said or written to you, you say or write an answer to them.

[V with quote] `That's a nice dress,' said Michael. `Thanks,' she replied solemnly...

[V that] He replied that this was absolutely impossible...

Grace was too terrified to reply...

[V to n] I've not replied to Lee's letter yet...

[V to n] To their surprise, hundreds replied to the advertisement.

Syn:
2) N-COUNT: oft N to/from n, also in N A reply is something that you say or write when you answer someone or answer a letter or advertisement.

I called out a challenge, but there was no reply...

David has had 12 replies to his ad...

They went ahead without waiting for a reply from the Germans...

He said in reply that the question was unfair.

Syn:
answer, response
3) VERB In sports, if you reply to a goal or a number of points scored by your opponents, you also score a goal or a number of points. [JOURNALISM]

[V to n] Graeme Hick scored an unbeaten 58 as Worcestershire replied to Middlesex's 202 with 132-3...

Deryck Fox gave Featherstone the lead early in the first half with a penalty, but Saints were quick to reply.

4) VERB If you reply to something such as an attack with violence or with another action, you do something in response.

[V with n] During a number of violent incidents farmers threw eggs and empty bottles at police, who replied with tear gas...

[V to n with n] The National Salvation Front has already replied to this series of opposition moves with its own demonstrations.


English dictionary. 2008.

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