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to answer
01
to say, write, or take action in response to a question or situation
Transitive: to answer a question or situation
Example
The job interviewee confidently answered all the questions posed by the interviewer.
The expert was invited to the conference to answer queries about the new research findings.
02
to provide an accurate and satisfactory response to a problem
Transitive: to answer a problem
Example
He answered the riddle with ease, showing his quick wit.
She answered the math problem correctly, demonstrating a strong understanding of the concept.
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to respond to a stimulus by taking appropriate action
Transitive: to answer a signal
Example
She answered the phone on the first ring, eager to hear from her friend.
He quickly answered the door, expecting a delivery.
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to provide a response or justification to counter an accusation or criticisms
Transitive: to answer an accusation or criticisms
Example
The defendant answered the charges in court, pleading not guilty to the allegations.
The politician answered the allegations of corruption by denying any wrongdoing.
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to meet a demand or expectation
Transitive: to answer a need or demand
Example
The new software program is designed to answer the company's need for improved efficiency.
A warm cup of tea can often answer one's need for comfort during difficult times.
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to correspond with or to be consistent with something
Transitive: to answer sth
Example
His account of the events did n't quite answer the witness's testimony.
The suspect 's fingerprints answered those found at the crime scene.
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be liable or accountable
Intransitive: to answer for sth
Example
As the team leader, he answered for the project's success or failure.
The CEO had to answer for the company's financial losses during the shareholder meeting.
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to be adequate or sufficient for fulfilling a particular function
Intransitive: to answer for a purpose or function
Example
A platform of wooden crates answered for a performance space in the impromptu theater.
Online resources and supplementary materials answered for educational materials in the classroom.
Answer
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something we say, write, or do when we are replying to a question
Example
She provided a concise answer to the interviewer's question during the job interview.
The politician's evasive answers during the press conference raised suspicion among the journalists.
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a solution to a problem or a way out of a predicament
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the speech act of replying to a question
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a nonverbal reaction
