I . v. n.
1.
Reply ( especially to a question ), rejoin, respond, say in reply, make ~, reply, or response.
2.
Be accountable, be responsible or liable, be security, go surety.
3.
Correspond, be correlated, be counterpart, be like, be similar.
4.
Do, pass, serve, suit, be sufficient, be enough, do well enough, pass muster, be of use.
II . v. a.
1.
Reply to, respond to, make ~ to.
2.
Refute, meet by argument or explanation.
3.
Satisfy, fulfil, be suitable to, be sufficient for.
III . n.
1.
Reply, response, rejoinder, replication, retort, counter-statement.
2.
Refutation, confutation, defence, plea.