[rɪˈplʌɪ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- say something in response to something someone has said
(e.g: he was gone before we could reply to his last remark)


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Origin:
late Middle English (as a verb): from Old French replier, from Latin replicare ‘repeat’, later ‘make a reply’ (see replicate)

[rɪˈplʌɪ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a verbal or written answer
(e.g: I received a reply from the managing director)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English (as a verb): from Old French replier, from Latin replicare ‘repeat’, later ‘make a reply’ (see replicate)