The act of admitting to something

• confession

  1. The act or process of confessing, as in telling one's life story as a series of failings or tribulations.
  2. Something confessed, especially a disclosure of one's sins to a priest for absolution.
  3. In some Christian churches, the sacrament of Penance.

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  1. The act or process of confessing, as in telling one's life story as a series of failings or tribulations.
  2. Something confessed, especially a disclosure of one's sins to a priest for absolution.
  3. In some Christian churches, the sacrament of Penance.

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• avowal

  1. A frank admission or acknowledgment.

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  1. A frank admission or acknowledgment.

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• admission

  1. The act of admitting or allowing to enter:
  2. The right to enter or be accepted:
  3. The price required or paid for entering; an entrance fee.

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  1. The act of admitting or allowing to enter:
  2. The right to enter or be accepted:
  3. The price required or paid for entering; an entrance fee.

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Favorable notice, as of an achievement

• recognition

  1. The act of recognizing or condition of being recognized.
  2. An awareness that something perceived has been perceived before.
  3. An acceptance as true or valid, as of a claim:

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  1. The act of recognizing or condition of being recognized.
  2. An awareness that something perceived has been perceived before.
  3. An acceptance as true or valid, as of a claim:

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• credit

  1. An arrangement for deferred payment of a loan or purchase:
  2. The terms governing such an arrangement:
  3. The time allowed for deferred payment:

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  1. An arrangement for deferred payment of a loan or purchase:
  2. The terms governing such an arrangement:
  3. The time allowed for deferred payment:

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The act of acknowledging

• owning up

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• asseveration

  1. An earnest affirmation or declaration of support.

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  1. An earnest affirmation or declaration of support.

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• assertion

  1. The act of asserting.
  2. Something declared or stated positively, often with no support or attempt at proof.

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  1. The act of asserting.
  2. Something declared or stated positively, often with no support or attempt at proof.

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• acquiescence

  1. Passive assent or agreement without protest.
  2. The state of being acquiescent.

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  1. Passive assent or agreement without protest.
  2. The state of being acquiescent.

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• ratification

  1. Affirmation or approval; adoption of an action that was done on one’s behalf and treating that action as if it had been authorized by that person before the fact of it having been done. By ratifying an act or action, a person becomes responsible for the consequences of that act or action. Ratification by a two-thirds vote of Congress is needed to propose a constitutional amendment, which must then be ratified by three fourths of the states for it to take effect. Affirmation or approval; adoption of an action that was done on one’s behalf and treating that action as if it had been authorized by that person before the fact of it having been done. By ratifying an act or action, a person becomes responsible for the consequences of that act or action. Ratification by a two-thirds vote of Congress is needed to propose a constitutional amendment, which must then be ratified by three fourths of the states for it to take effect.

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  1. Affirmation or approval; adoption of an action that was done on one’s behalf and treating that action as if it had been authorized by that person before the fact of it having been done. By ratifying an act or action, a person becomes responsible for the consequences of that act or action. Ratification by a two-thirds vote of Congress is needed to propose a constitutional amendment, which must then be ratified by three fourths of the states for it to take effect. Affirmation or approval; adoption of an action that was done on one’s behalf and treating that action as if it had been authorized by that person before the fact of it having been done. By ratifying an act or action, a person becomes responsible for the consequences of that act or action. Ratification by a two-thirds vote of Congress is needed to propose a constitutional amendment, which must then be ratified by three fourths of the states for it to take effect.

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• allowance

  1. The act of allowing.
  2. An amount that is allowed or granted:
  3. Something, such as money, given at regular intervals or for a specific purpose:

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  1. The act of allowing.
  2. An amount that is allowed or granted:
  3. Something, such as money, given at regular intervals or for a specific purpose:

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• profession

  1. An occupation or career:
  2. An occupation, such as law, medicine, or engineering, that requires considerable training and specialized study.
  3. The body of qualified persons in an occupation or field:

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  1. An occupation or career:
  2. An occupation, such as law, medicine, or engineering, that requires considerable training and specialized study.
  3. The body of qualified persons in an occupation or field:

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• accession

  1. The attainment of a dignity or rank:
  2. Something that has been acquired or added; an acquisition.
  3. An increase by means of something added.

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  1. The attainment of a dignity or rank:
  2. Something that has been acquired or added; an acquisition.
  3. An increase by means of something added.

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• confirmation

  1. The act of confirming.
  2. Something that confirms; verification.
  3. A Christian rite admitting a baptized person to full membership in a church.

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  1. The act of confirming.
  2. Something that confirms; verification.
  3. A Christian rite admitting a baptized person to full membership in a church.

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• assent

  1. To express agreement or acceptance, as of a proposal.
  2. Agreement; concurrence:
  3. Acquiescence; consent:

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  1. To express agreement or acceptance, as of a proposal.
  2. Agreement; concurrence:
  3. Acquiescence; consent:

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• concurrence

  1. Agreement in opinion.
  2. Cooperation, as of agents, circumstances, or events.
  3. Simultaneous occurrence; coincidence.

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  1. Agreement in opinion.
  2. Cooperation, as of agents, circumstances, or events.
  3. Simultaneous occurrence; coincidence.

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• concession

  1. The act of conceding.
  2. Something, such as a point previously claimed in argument, that is later conceded.
  3. An acknowledgment or admission.

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  1. The act of conceding.
  2. Something, such as a point previously claimed in argument, that is later conceded.
  3. An acknowledgment or admission.

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• conceding

  1. Present participle of concede.

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  1. Present participle of concede.

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• admitting

  1. Present participle of admit.

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  1. Present participle of admit.

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• admission

  1. The act of admitting or allowing to enter:
  2. The right to enter or be accepted:
  3. The price required or paid for entering; an entrance fee.

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  1. The act of admitting or allowing to enter:
  2. The right to enter or be accepted:
  3. The price required or paid for entering; an entrance fee.

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• confession

  1. The act or process of confessing, as in telling one's life story as a series of failings or tribulations.
  2. Something confessed, especially a disclosure of one's sins to a priest for absolution.
  3. In some Christian churches, the sacrament of Penance.

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  1. The act or process of confessing, as in telling one's life story as a series of failings or tribulations.
  2. Something confessed, especially a disclosure of one's sins to a priest for absolution.
  3. In some Christian churches, the sacrament of Penance.

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• recognition

  1. The act of recognizing or condition of being recognized.
  2. An awareness that something perceived has been perceived before.
  3. An acceptance as true or valid, as of a claim:

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  1. The act of recognizing or condition of being recognized.
  2. An awareness that something perceived has been perceived before.
  3. An acceptance as true or valid, as of a claim:

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• avowal

  1. A frank admission or acknowledgment.

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  1. A frank admission or acknowledgment.

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• corroboration

  1. The act of corroborating, strengthening, or confirming; addition of strength; confirmation; as, the corroboration of an argument, or of information.
  2. That which corroborates.

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  1. The act of corroborating, strengthening, or confirming; addition of strength; confirmation; as, the corroboration of an argument, or of information.
  2. That which corroborates.

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• affirmation

  1. The act of affirming or the state of being affirmed; assertion.
  2. Something declared to be true; a positive statement or judgment.
  3. The assertion that the testimony one gives is true and equivalent to that which would be given while under oath.

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  1. The act of affirming or the state of being affirmed; assertion.
  2. Something declared to be true; a positive statement or judgment.
  3. The assertion that the testimony one gives is true and equivalent to that which would be given while under oath.

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• compliance

  1. The act of complying with a wish, request, or demand; acquiescence.
  2. Willingness to follow a prescribed course of treatment.
  3. A disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others.

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  1. The act of complying with a wish, request, or demand; acquiescence.
  2. Willingness to follow a prescribed course of treatment.
  3. A disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others.

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• declaration

  1. An explicit, formal announcement, either oral or written.
  2. The act or process of declaring.
  3. A statement of taxable goods or of properties subject to duty.

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  1. An explicit, formal announcement, either oral or written.
  2. The act or process of declaring.
  3. A statement of taxable goods or of properties subject to duty.

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• acceptance

  1. The act or process of accepting.
  2. The state of being accepted or acceptable.
  3. Favorable reception; approval.

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  1. The act or process of accepting.
  2. The state of being accepted or acceptable.
  3. Favorable reception; approval.

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Something intended to acknowledge

• r-s-v-p

  1. Synonym of RSVP.

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  1. Synonym of RSVP.

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• iou

  1. A promise to pay a debt, especially a signed paper stating the specific amount owed and often bearing the letters IOU.

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  1. A promise to pay a debt, especially a signed paper stating the specific amount owed and often bearing the letters IOU.

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• vote-of-thanks

  1. An often informal vote to thank some chairman or other officer of an organization for the work he has done on the organization's behalf; sometimes ending with the presentation of a gift

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  1. An often informal vote to thank some chairman or other officer of an organization for the work he has done on the organization's behalf; sometimes ending with the presentation of a gift

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• bouquet

  1. A small cluster or arrangement of flowers.
  2. A fragrant smell, especially of a wine or liqueur.

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  1. A small cluster or arrangement of flowers.
  2. A fragrant smell, especially of a wine or liqueur.

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• gift

  1. Something that is bestowed voluntarily and without compensation:
  2. The act of giving:
  3. A talent, endowment, aptitude, or inclination:

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  1. Something that is bestowed voluntarily and without compensation:
  2. The act of giving:
  3. A talent, endowment, aptitude, or inclination:

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• bestowal

  1. the act of bestowing

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  1. the act of bestowing

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• token

  1. Something serving as an indication, proof, or expression of something else; a sign:
  2. Something that signifies or evidences authority, validity, or identity:
  3. A specific instance of a phenomenon or a class of things, as of a linguistic feature in a sample of a person's speech, that can be isolated for study or analysis.

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  1. Something serving as an indication, proof, or expression of something else; a sign:
  2. Something that signifies or evidences authority, validity, or identity:
  3. A specific instance of a phenomenon or a class of things, as of a linguistic feature in a sample of a person's speech, that can be isolated for study or analysis.

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• bow

  1. The front section of a ship or boat.
  2. Either of the sides of this front section:
  3. The oar or the person wielding the oar closest to the bow in a racing shell.

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  1. The front section of a ship or boat.
  2. Either of the sides of this front section:
  3. The oar or the person wielding the oar closest to the bow in a racing shell.

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• applause

  1. Approval expressed especially by the clapping of hands.
  2. Praise; commendation:

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  1. Approval expressed especially by the clapping of hands.
  2. Praise; commendation:

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• acclamation

  1. A shout or salute of enthusiastic approval.
  2. An oral vote, especially an enthusiastic vote of approval taken without formal ballot:

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  1. A shout or salute of enthusiastic approval.
  2. An oral vote, especially an enthusiastic vote of approval taken without formal ballot:

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• contract

  1. An agreement between two or more parties, especially one that is written and enforceable by law.
  2. The writing or document containing such an agreement.
  3. The branch of law dealing with formal agreements between parties.

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  1. An agreement between two or more parties, especially one that is written and enforceable by law.
  2. The writing or document containing such an agreement.
  3. The branch of law dealing with formal agreements between parties.

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• card

  1. One of a set or pack bearing significant numbers, symbols, or figures, used in games and in divination.
  2. A greeting card.
  3. A postcard.

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  1. One of a set or pack bearing significant numbers, symbols, or figures, used in games and in divination.
  2. A greeting card.
  3. A postcard.

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• letter

  1. A written symbol or character representing a speech sound and being a component of an alphabet.
  2. A written symbol or character used in the graphemic representation of a word, such as the h in Thames.
  3. A written or printed communication directed to a person or organization.

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  1. A written symbol or character representing a speech sound and being a component of an alphabet.
  2. A written symbol or character used in the graphemic representation of a word, such as the h in Thames.
  3. A written or printed communication directed to a person or organization.

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• receipt

  1. The act of receiving:
  2. The fact of being or having been received:
  3. A quantity or amount received:

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  1. The act of receiving:
  2. The fact of being or having been received:
  3. A quantity or amount received:

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• signature

  1. One's name as written by oneself.
  2. The act of signing one's name.
  3. A distinctive mark, characteristic, or sound indicating identity:

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  1. One's name as written by oneself.
  2. The act of signing one's name.
  3. A distinctive mark, characteristic, or sound indicating identity:

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• support

  1. To bear the weight of, especially from below; keep from falling, sinking, or slipping:
  2. To bear or hold up (an amount of weight):
  3. To keep from weakening or failing; give confidence or comfort to:

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  1. To bear the weight of, especially from below; keep from falling, sinking, or slipping:
  2. To bear or hold up (an amount of weight):
  3. To keep from weakening or failing; give confidence or comfort to:

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• return

  1. To go or come back, as to an earlier condition or place:
  2. To revert in speech, thought, or practice:
  3. To revert to a former owner.

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  1. To go or come back, as to an earlier condition or place:
  2. To revert in speech, thought, or practice:
  3. To revert to a former owner.

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• guarantee

  1. Something that assures a particular outcome or condition:
  2. A promise or assurance, especially one given in writing, that attests to the quality or durability of a product or service.
  3. A pledge that something will be performed in a specified manner.

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  1. Something that assures a particular outcome or condition:
  2. A promise or assurance, especially one given in writing, that attests to the quality or durability of a product or service.
  3. A pledge that something will be performed in a specified manner.

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• thanks

  1. Grateful feelings or thoughts; gratitude:
  2. An expression of gratitude:
  3. Used to express thanks.

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  1. Grateful feelings or thoughts; gratitude:
  2. An expression of gratitude:
  3. Used to express thanks.

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• apology

  1. An acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense:
  2. A formal justification or defense.
  3. An explanation or excuse:

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  1. An acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense:
  2. A formal justification or defense.
  3. An explanation or excuse:

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• statement

  1. The act of stating or declaring:
  2. Something stated; a declaration:
  3. A formal oral or written declaration, especially with regard to facts or claims:

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  1. The act of stating or declaring:
  2. Something stated; a declaration:
  3. A formal oral or written declaration, especially with regard to facts or claims:

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• confession

  1. The act or process of confessing, as in telling one's life story as a series of failings or tribulations.
  2. Something confessed, especially a disclosure of one's sins to a priest for absolution.
  3. In some Christian churches, the sacrament of Penance.

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  1. The act or process of confessing, as in telling one's life story as a series of failings or tribulations.
  2. Something confessed, especially a disclosure of one's sins to a priest for absolution.
  3. In some Christian churches, the sacrament of Penance.

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• nod

  1. To lower and raise the head quickly, as in agreement or acknowledgment.
  2. To let the head fall forward when sleepy.
  3. To be careless or momentarily inattentive as if sleepy; lapse:

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  1. To lower and raise the head quickly, as in agreement or acknowledgment.
  2. To let the head fall forward when sleepy.
  3. To be careless or momentarily inattentive as if sleepy; lapse:

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• response

  1. The act of responding.
  2. A reply or an answer.
  3. A reaction, as that of an organism or a mechanism, to a specific stimulus.

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  1. The act of responding.
  2. A reply or an answer.
  3. A reaction, as that of an organism or a mechanism, to a specific stimulus.

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• answer

  1. A spoken or written reply, as to a question.
  2. A correct reply.
  3. A solution, as to a problem.

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  1. A spoken or written reply, as to a question.
  2. A correct reply.
  3. A solution, as to a problem.

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• reply

  1. To speak or write as a reaction to a question or other prompting.
  2. To act in reaction or as a response:
  3. To respond to the defendant's answer or plea.

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  1. To speak or write as a reaction to a question or other prompting.
  2. To act in reaction or as a response:
  3. To respond to the defendant's answer or plea.

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• greeting

  1. A word or gesture of welcome or salutation.

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  1. A word or gesture of welcome or salutation.

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