replicare
to reply
verb reh-plee-KAH-reh Rare
Origin: Latin replicare (to fold back, repeat).
Also means
to replicate
Usage Note
Replicare is the standard verb for issuing a verbal reply or counter-argument (replicò senza esitare — 'he replied without hesitating'). In scientific contexts it means to replicate an experiment. It takes avere as auxiliary. Do not confuse with rispondere, which is the everyday 'to answer'.
Examples
"Non riusciva a replicare all'accusa."
Natural Translation
He could not reply to the accusation.
Literal Translation
Not he-managed to reply to-the accusation.

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