to answer, reply, respond, give or make reply; to refuse, say no to; ( ਨੌਕਰੀ ਤੋਂ ) to dismiss, discharge; ( ਬੀਮਾਰੀ ਕਾਰਨ ) to declare a case as hopeless; to become unserviceable; to be rude, impudent, impertinent