respond >> rɪˈspɒnd
Definition: [verb] say something in reply.
Example: she could not get Robert to respond to her words
Definition: [verb] (of a person) do something as a reaction to someone or something.
Example: she responded to his grin with a smile
Definition: [noun] a half-pillar or half-pier attached to a wall to support an arch, especially at the end of an arcade.
Definition: [noun] (in church use) a response to a versicle; a responsory.