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Universal Words verb, noun verb (replies, replying, replied, replied) ~ (to sb/sth) (with sth) 1 to say or write sth as an answer to sb/sth: [V] to reply to a question / advertisement * He never replied to any of my letters. * She only replied with a smile. * [Vspeech] 'I won't let you down,' he replied confidently. * [Vthat] The senator replied that he was not in a position to comment. -< ANSWER 2 [V] ~ (to sth) (with sth) to do sth as a reaction to sth that sb has said or done: Italy took an early lead but Brazil replied with two goals in the last five minutes. * The terrorists replied to the government's statement with more violence. noun [C,U] an act of replying to sth/sb in speech, writing or by some action: We had over 100 replies to our advertisement. * I asked her what her name was but she made no reply. * (formal) I am writing in reply to your letter of 16 March. * (BrE) a reply-paid envelope (= on which you do not have to put a stamp because it has already been paid for) -> ANSWER