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answer > 15 senses
NOUN1answer, reply, responseA statement (either spoken or written) that is made in reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
2answer, solution, result, resolution, solventA statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
3answerThe speech act of replying to a question
4answerThe principle pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint
5answerA nonverbal reaction
VERB1answer, reply, respondReply or respond to
2answerGive the correct answer or solution to
3answerRespond to a signal
4answer, resolveUnderstand the meaning of
5answerGive a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument)
6answerBe liable or accountable
7answer, suffice, do, serveBe sufficient
8answerMatch or correspond
9answerBe satisfactory for
10answerReact to a stimulus or command
answer > pronunciation
Soundsae'nser
RhymesAcer, advancer, aggressor, and 92 more rhymes in ser at the HyperDic website...
answer > noun 1, communication
MeaningA statement (either spoken or written) that is made in reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation.
Examples"I waited several days for his answer"
Synonymsreply, response
Narrowerrescript; feedback
Broaderstatement
Verbsanswer
answer > noun 2, communication
MeaningA statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem.
Examples"the answers were in the back of the book"
Synonymssolution, result, resolution, solvent
Narrowerdenouement
Broaderstatement
Verbsanswer
answer > noun 3, communication
MeaningThe speech act of replying to a question.
NarrowerUrim and Thummin; refutation, defense, defence
Broaderreply, response
Contraryquestion, inquiry, enquiry, query, interrogation
Verbsanswer
answer > noun 4, communication
MeaningThe 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.
Categorylaw, jurisprudence
Narrowerevasive answer; nolo contendere, non vult; plea
Broaderpleading
Verbsanswer
answer > noun 5, act
MeaningA nonverbal reaction.
Examples"his answer to any problem was to get drunk"; "their answer was to sue me"
Broaderreaction, response
Verbsanswer; answer
answer > verb 1, communication
MeaningReply or respond to.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE; Somebody ----s to somebody
ModelThey answer that there was a traffic accident
Examples"She didn't want to answer"; "answer the question"; "We answered that we would accept the invitation"
Synonymsreply, respond
Entailed byfeed back
Narrowercall back; counter; field; sass; retort, come back, repay, return, riposte, rejoin; bridle
Broaderstate, say, tell
Nounsanswerer; answer; answer
answer > verb 2, cognition
MeaningGive the correct answer or solution to.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"answer a question"; "answer the riddle"
Broadersolve, work out, figure out, puzzle out, lick, work
Nounsanswer
answer > verb 3, cognition
MeaningRespond to a signal.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"answer the door"; "answer the telephone"
Broaderreact, respond
Nounsanswer
answer > verb 4, cognition
MeaningUnderstand the meaning of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered"
Synonymsresolve
Broadersolve, work out, figure out, puzzle out, lick, work
answer > verb 5, communication
MeaningGive a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument).
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution"
Broaderrefute, rebut
Nounsanswer
answer > verb 6, stative
MeaningBe liable or accountable.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Examples"She must answer for her actions"
Broaderbe
answer > verb 7, stative
MeaningBe sufficient. Be adequate, either in quality or quantity.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"A few words would answer"
Synonymssuffice, do, serve
Narrowertide over, bridge over, keep going; go a long way; serve, function; qualify, measure up; go around
Broadersatisfy, fulfill, fulfil, live up to
answer > verb 8, stative
MeaningMatch or correspond.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP; Something ----s something
Examples"The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave"
Broadermatch, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree
answer > verb 9, consumption
MeaningBe satisfactory for. Meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of.
PatternSomething ----s something
Examples"This may answer her needs"
Broadermeet, satisfy, fill, fulfill, fulfil
answer > verb 10, cognition
MeaningReact to a stimulus or command.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Examples"The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch"
Broaderreact, respond
Nounsanswer

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