[
UK
/ˈɑːnsɐ/
]
[ US /ˈænsɝ/ ]
[ US /ˈænsɝ/ ]
VERB
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understand the meaning of
The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered -
be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of
This may answer her needs -
respond to a signal
answer the door
answer the telephone -
react verbally
She didn't want to answer
We answered that we would accept the invitation
answer the question -
react to a stimulus or command
The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch -
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
A `B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school
Nothing else will serve
A few words would answer
Will $100 do?
This car suits my purpose well -
be liable or accountable
She must answer for her actions -
match or correspond
The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave -
give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument)
The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution -
give the correct answer or solution to
answer a question
answer the riddle
NOUN
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a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
he computed the result to four decimal places
the answers were in the back of the book
they were trying to find a peaceful solution - 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
- the speech act of replying to a question
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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 -
a nonverbal reaction
their answer was to sue me
his answer to any problem was to get drunk
How To Use answer In A Sentence
- Their prayers were answered and the child was found safe and well.
- Students should ring the correct answers in pencil.
- There was no one who went before you and knew all the answers. Times, Sunday Times
- Under this arrangement, the men of each village were organized into ‘tithings ' and expected to answer for each other's good behaviour.
- Evelyn answered, crossing her arms across her chest, as if daring her mother to challenge her.
- People are always spouting off with definitive answers about what design is… except that everyone has a different take on it.
- So it is logical that she wants to know who is mummy to the biggest daddy of them all, not that there are any logical answers. Times, Sunday Times
- Instead, I was stuck in my little dorm room, answering the phone every time it rang in case it was Clay.
- She hoped he would have answered in the affirmative. Times, Sunday Times
- This question cries out for an answer