Definition (noun) a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
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I waited several days for his answer
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he wrote replies to several of his critics
Definition (noun) a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
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they were trying to find a peaceful solution
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the answers were in the back of the book
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he computed the result to four decimal places
Definition (noun) the speech act of replying to a question
Definition (noun) the principal pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of `guilty' or `not guilty' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims
Definition (noun) a nonverbal reaction
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his answer to any problem was to get drunk
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their answer was to sue me
Definition (verb) react verbally
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She didn't want to answer
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answer the question
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We answered that we would accept the invitation
Definition (verb) respond to a signal
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answer the door
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answer the telephone
Definition (verb) give the correct answer or solution to
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answer a question
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answer the riddle
Definition (verb) understand the meaning of
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The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered
Definition (verb) give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument)
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The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution
Definition (verb) be liable or accountable
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She must answer for her actions
Definition (verb) be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
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A few words would answer
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This car suits my purpose well
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Will $100 do?
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A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school
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Nothing else will serve
Definition (verb) match or correspond
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The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave
Definition (verb) be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of
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This may answer her needs
Definition (verb) react to a stimulus or command
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The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch