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[ verb ] reply or respond to

Synonyms

reply respond

Examples

"She didn't want to answer" "answer the question" "We answered that we would accept the invitation"

2
[ noun ] a statement (either spoken or written) that is made in reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

Synonyms

reply response

Examples

"I waited several days for his answer" "he wrote replies to several of his critics"

3
[ noun ] a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem

Synonyms

result solution solvent resolution

Examples

"they were trying to find a peaceful solution" "the answers were in the back of the book" "he computed the result to four decimal places"

4
[ noun ] the speech act of replying to a question
5
[ verb ] respond to a signal

Examples

"answer the door," "answer the telephone"

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[ verb ] give the correct answer or solution to

Examples

"answer a question" "answer the riddle"

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[ verb ] understand the meaning of

Synonyms

resolve

Examples

"The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered"

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[ verb ] give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument)

Examples

"The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution"

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[ verb ] react to a stimulus or command

Examples

"The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch"

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[ noun ] (law) the principle pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it is the defendant's plea of `guilty' or `not guilty' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it denies allegations that the defendant hopes to controvert
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[ verb ] match or correspond

Examples

"The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave"

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[ verb ] be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

Synonyms

do suffice serve

Examples

"A few words would answer" "This car suits my purpose well" "Will $100 do?" "A "B" grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school" "Nothing else will serve"

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[ verb ] be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of

Examples

"This may answer her needs"

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[ verb ] be liable or accountable

Examples

"She must answer for her actions"

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[ noun ] (biology) a nonverbal reaction

Examples

"his answer to any problem was to get drunk" "their answer was to sue me"

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