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replying

v.
A2 Elementary US //ɹiˈpɫaɪɪŋ// UK //ɹɪplˈaɪɪŋ// re·ply·ing

v. the action of answering someone. You use this when you write back to a message or speak in response to a question.

v. the act of giving an answer or response to a question, statement, or communication. The present participle of 'reply'.


SIMPLE

She is replying to the email now.

CONTEXTUAL

He paused for a moment before replying to the difficult question.

COMPLEX

The politician remained silent, refusing to reply to the reporter's sharp inquiry about the scandal.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is intransitive and typically takes the preposition 'to'.

Pitfall

replying himreplying to himReply is intransitive — it requires the preposition 'to' before the person or thing being answered.

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