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ANSWER

Definition:

1. [noun] a statement (either spoken or written) that is made in 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"
   Synonyms: reply, response
   
   
2. [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"
   Synonyms: solution, result, resolution, solvent
   
   
3. [noun] the speech act of replying to a question
   
   
4. [noun] the principle 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
   
   
5. [noun] a nonverbal reaction; "his answer to any problem was to get drunk"; "their answer was to sue me"
   
   
6. [verb] reply or respond to; "She didn't want to answer"; "answer the question"; "We answered that we would accept the invitation"
   Synonyms: reply, respond
   
   
7. [verb] give the correct answer or solution to; "answer a question"; "answer the riddle"
   
   
8. [verb] respond to a signal; "answer the door"; "answer the telephone"
   
   
9. [verb] understand the meaning of; "The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered"
   Synonyms: resolve
   
   
10. [verb] give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument); "The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution"
    
    
11. [verb] be liable or accountable; "She must answer for her actions"
    
    
12. [verb] 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"
    Synonyms: suffice, do, serve
    
    
13. [verb] match or correspond; "The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave"
    
    
14. [verb] be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of; "This may answer her needs"
    
    
15. [verb] react to a stimulus or command; "The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch"
    
    

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Related Words:

• call back
• counter
• field
• sass
• retort, come back, repay, return, riposte, rejoin
• bridle
• tide over, bridge over, keep going
• go a long way
• serve, function
• qualify, measure up
• go around
• rescript
• feedback
• denouement
• Urim and Thummin
• refutation, defense, defence
• evasive answer
• nolo contendere, non vult
• plea

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