Answer (Verb)
Meaning 1
React to a stimulus or command; "The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch".
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 2
React verbally; "She didn't want to answer"; "answer the question"; "We answered that we would accept the invitation".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 3
Respond to a signal; "answer the door"; "answer the telephone".
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 4
Give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument); "The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 5
Be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity; "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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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 6
Be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of; "This may answer her needs".
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Verbs of eating and drinking.
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Meaning 7
Be liable or accountable; "She must answer for her actions".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Meaning 8
Understand the meaning of; "The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered".
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 9
Match or correspond; "The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 10
Give the correct answer or solution to; "answer a question"; "answer the riddle".
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.