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/ˈænsɝ/

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Noun
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation; "I waited several days for his answer"; "he wrote replies to several of his critics"
Noun
a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem; "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"
Noun
the speech act of replying to a question
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
Noun
a nonverbal reaction; "his answer to any problem was to get drunk"; "their answer was to sue me"
Verb
react verbally; "She didn''t want to answer"; "answer the question"; "We answered that we would accept the invitation"
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respond to a signal; "answer the door"; "answer the telephone"
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give the correct answer or solution to; "answer a question"; "answer the riddle"
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understand the meaning of; "The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered"
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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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be liable or accountable; "She must answer for her actions"
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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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match or correspond; "The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave"
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be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of; "This may answer her needs"
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react to a stimulus or command; "The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch"
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