Respond to
Understand and respond to are semantically related. in put oneself in the place of another topic. In some cases you can use "Understand" instead a verb "Respond to".
Understand
Understand verb - To form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information.
Respond to and understand are semantically related. You can use "Respond to" instead a verb "Understand".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- recognize and respond to
- recognize and understand
- notice and respond to
- notice and understand
- hear and respond to
- hear and understand
- take and respond to
- take and understand
- follow and respond to
- follow and understand
- acknowledge and respond to
- acknowledge and understand
- identify with and respond to
- identify with and understand
Both terms in one sentence
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If you can word your statements and arguments in a way that is too confusing, intelligent-sounding, or nonsensical for the opponent to understand or respond to, it makes them wrong and you right.
Source: Chewbacca Defense -
Alba speaks Spanish almost exclusively, but the other characters understand her perfectly and respond to her in English.
Source: Series / Jane The Virgin - However, she does seem to be somewhat realistically portrayed - physical contact is alternately not felt and painful, she doesn't understand other kids, she doesn't always respond to someone speaking.
Source: The Rainman
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