answer

Definitions of answer in various dictionaries:

noun - a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

noun - a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem

noun - the speech act of replying to a question

noun - the principal pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint

noun - a non verb al reaction

verb - react verb ally

verb - respond to a signal

verb - give the correct answer or solution to

verb - understand the meaning of

verb - give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument)

verb - be liable or accountable

verb - be sufficient

verb - match or correspond

verb - be satisfactory for

verb - react to a stimulus or command

A spoken or written reply, as to a question.

A correct reply.

A solution, as to a problem.

A correct solution.

An act in retaliation or response: Our only possible answer was to sue.

Something markedly similar to another of the same class: cable TV’s answer to the commercial networks’ sportscasts.

A defendant’s defense against charges.

To speak, write, or act as a return, as to a question.

To be liable or accountable: You must answer for your actions.

To serve the purpose; suffice: “Often I do use three words where one would answer” (Mark Twain).

To correspond; match: I found a dog answering to that description.

To speak, write, or act as a return to; respond to.

To respond correctly to.

To fulfill the demands or needs of; serve: “My fortune has answered my desires” (Isaak Walton).

These verb s relate to action taken in return to a stimulus.

verb - to say, write, or act in return