reply to the enemy's fire

  • 1reply to the enemy's fire — return fire at the enemy …

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  • 2reply — [ri plī′] vi. replied, replying [ME replyen < OFr replier < L replicare, to fold back, make a reply < re , back + plicare, to fold: see PLY1] 1. to answer, or respond, in speech or writing 2. to respond by some action [to reply to the… …

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  • 3reply — re•ply [[t]rɪˈplaɪ[/t]] v. plied, ply•ing, 1) to give an answer in words or writing; respond: to reply to a question[/ex] 2) to respond by some action: to reply to the enemy s fire[/ex] 3) to echo or resound 4) to return as an answer: He replied… …

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  • 4reply — replier, n. /ri pluy /, v., replied, replying, n., pl. replies. v.i. 1. to make answer in words or writing; answer; respond: to reply to a question. 2. to respond by some action, performance, etc.: to reply to the enemy s fire. 3. to return a… …

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  • 5reply — [c]/rəˈplaɪ / (say ruh pluy) verb (replied, replying) –verb (i) 1. to make answer in words or writing; answer; respond: I must reply to her letter at once. 2. to respond by some action, performance, etc.: reply to the enemy s fire. 3. to return a …

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