Sekirov Dictionary

answer

UK /ˈɑːn.sə/US /ˈæn.sɚ/

verb14

  1. to say or write something back to someone who has spoken, asked or written
  2. To speak in defence against; to reply to in defence.
  3. To file a document in response to a complaint.
  4. To respond to a call by someone at a door or telephone, or other similar piece of equipment.
  5. To be accountable or responsible; to make amends.
  6. To respond to satisfactorily; to meet successfully by way of explanation, argument, or justification; to refute.
  7. To suit a need or purpose satisfactorily.
  8. To be or act in compliance with, in fulfillment or satisfaction of, as an order, obligation, or demand.
  9. To correspond to; to be in harmony with; to be in agreement with.
  10. To be or act in conformity, or by way of accommodation, correspondence, relation, or proportion; to conform; to correspond; to suit; usually with to.
  11. To be opposite, or to act in opposition.
  12. (no longer used) To render account to or for.
  13. (no longer used) To atone for; to be punished for.
  14. (no longer used) To be or act as an equivalent to, or as adequate or sufficient for; to serve for; to repay.

noun4

  1. A response or reply; something said or done in reaction to a statement or question.
  2. A document filed in response to a complaint, responding to each point raised in the complaint and raising counterpoints.
  3. A solution to a problem.
  4. Someone or something that fills a similar role or position.
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Phrases with answer

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