1. A statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation Noun
2. A statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem Noun
3. The speech act of replying to a question Noun
4. The principal pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of guilty' or not guilty' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims Noun
5. A nonverbal reaction Noun
6. React verbally Verb
7. Respond to a signal Verb
8. Give the correct answer or solution to Verb
9. Understand the meaning of Verb
10. Give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument) Verb
11. Be liable or accountable Verb
12. Be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity Verb
13. Match or correspond Verb
14. Be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of Verb