Grill and Respond
Opposite meaning words
Grill
Grill verb - To put a question or questions to.
Usage example: grilled the children about her ex-husband's new girlfriend
Respond
Respond verb - To speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction.
Usage example: the students energetically participated in the discussion, responding to the teacher's questions and comments with alacrity and enthusiasm
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