reply
Translation
to reply, to answer, to respond
Examples
Please reply to my email soon.
Please reply to my email soon.
He replied that he was busy.
He replied that he was busy.
Grammar Patterns
((to sb./sth.)) to answer (sb./sth.) Please reply to my email soon.
((that ...)) to say in response (that ...) He replied that he was busy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: answer, respond, acknowledge; Antonyms: ask, question, ignore
Etymology
From Old French 'replier' (to fold back), from re- ('back') + plier ('to fold'). The sense evolved to mean 'to answer'.
Memory Tips
When you get a message, you 're'turn a re'ply'. The 're-' prefix suggests a return action.