Respond and Refute

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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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Refute and respond are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Refute" instead a verb "Respond".
Nearby Words: responsive, response, responsible, responded, respondent

Refute

Refute verb - To declare not to be true.
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Respond and refute are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Respond" instead a verb "Refute".
Nearby Words: refutation, refutable, refuting

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power respond power refute power
people respond people refute people
idea respond idea refute idea
evidence respond evidence refute evidence
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