reply

noun1 of 2

answer someone's question

• “We waited a long time, but there was no reply.”Tatoeba
• “Sometimes it takes a month until I get a reply.”Tatoeba

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verb2 of 2

To give a written or spoken response, especially to a question, request, accusation or criticism; to answer.