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[ UK /ɹɪplˈa‍ɪ/ ]
[ US /ɹiˈpɫaɪ, ɹɪˈpɫaɪ/ ]

VERB

react verbally
She didn't want to answer
We answered that we would accept the invitation
answer the question

NOUN

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
I waited several days for his answer
he wrote replies to several of his critics
the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
he growled his reply

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How To Use reply In A Sentence

Rebecca was too embarrassed to reply, but he took her silence as an affirmative.
India's reply was a total disaster, with wickets falling too rapidly due to run-outs.
What did they say in reply?
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That way a personal reply is guaranteed. The Sun
Finally Lindsay saw fit to post a reply.
Invariably the reply came back, 'Not now!'
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Their failure to reply to our letter seems to imply a lack of interest.
Instead of replying, he took out a small plastic phial from his bag and handed it to her. GRACE

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