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'.
She is replying to the email now.
He paused for a moment before replying to the difficult question.
The politician remained silent, refusing to reply to the reporter's sharp inquiry about the scandal.
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.