respond

enthusiastically, favourably, positively, well

The audience responded enthusiastically when the singer performed her biggest hit.

magnificently

The young swimmer responded magnificently when given a second chance to compete in the finals.

accordingly

When the teacher explained the new rules, the students responded accordingly by raising their hands before speaking.

readily

Most customers readily respond to email surveys if they offer a small discount.

merely, simply

When the fire alarm rang, the staff simply responded by following the emergency procedure.

emotionally, imaginatively

She responded emotionally when she heard the news about her friend's accident.

in kind

When she insulted him, he responded in kind with equally harsh words.

be likely to

Dogs are likely to respond well when you speak to them in a calm voice.

fail to

The patient's fever failed to respond to the antibiotics after a week of treatment.

enable sb to

Mobile phones enable people to respond quickly to important messages from family and friends.

by

When the restaurant received complaints about slow service, they responded by hiring more staff.

to

The teacher asked a difficult question, and only a few students could respond to it.

with

When the customer complained about the broken product, the company responded with a full refund and an apology.

to

The customer responded quickly to the email about the delivery delay.

with

She responded with enthusiasm when asked to join the project team.