"responds" in the verb sense
1. react, respond
show a response or a reaction to something
2. answer, reply, respond
react verbally
"She didn't want to answer"
"answer the question"
"We answered that we would accept the invitation"
3. respond
respond favorably or as hoped
"The cancer responded to the aggressive therapy"
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