The meaning of RESPOND is to say something in return : make an answer. How to use respond in a sentence.
When you respond to something that is done or said, you react to it by doing or saying something yourself. They are likely to respond positively to the President's request for aid. [VERB + to] The army responded with gunfire and tear gas. [VERB + with] 'Are you well enough to carry on?'—'Of course,' she responded scornfully. [VERB with quote]
The music seems to respond emotionally to the landscape. When people walk into this gallery, they respond immediately. People really respond to her honesty and directness. Generally, social structures respond to crises by adapting. Presented with a clear opportunity, the opposition failed to respond.