answered

"He answered the question."

"to answer a charge or accusation"

"Nobody answered when I knocked on the door."

"It answers the need."

"He has a lot to answer for."

"The company answered the lawsuit by filing a detailed response in court. "

"The teacher's explanation answered the students' questions. "

"The student's rebellious attitude answered the teacher's attempts at discipline. "

"The student's effort answered to the teacher's expectations, resulting in a good grade. "

"The lawyer answered the prosecutor's accusations by presenting clear evidence of his client's innocence. "

"He answered my claim upon him."

"The accountant answered to the CEO for the missing funds. "

"He answered for his mistake by cleaning the entire office. "

"Her volunteer work answered the community's need for extra help at the food bank. "