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answering

/ˈɑːn.sə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈæn.sə.ɹɪŋ/

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verb

To make a reply or response to.

Examples :

"He answered the question."

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To speak in defence against; to reply to in defence.

Examples :

"to answer a charge or accusation"

communication language action

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To respond to a call by someone at a door or telephone, or other similar piece of equipment.

Examples :

"Nobody answered when I knocked on the door."

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To suit a need or purpose satisfactorily.

Examples :

"It answers the need."

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To be accountable or responsible; to make amends.

Examples :

"He has a lot to answer for."

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To file a document in response to a complaint.

Examples :

"The student was required to answering the complaint letter from the teacher about his late homework. "

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To correspond to; to be in harmony with; to be in agreement with.

Examples :

"Her actions are always answering her promises, showing she is trustworthy. "

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To be opposite, or to act in opposition.

Examples :

"The rebellious teenager was always answering back to his parents, often disagreeing with everything they said. "

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To be or act in conformity, or by way of accommodation, correspondence, relation, or proportion; to conform; to correspond; to suit; usually with to.

Examples :

"The student's polite tone in the email was answering to the professor's earlier request for respectful communication. "

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To respond to satisfactorily; to meet successfully by way of explanation, argument, or justification; to refute.

Examples :

"The lawyer was praised for answering the prosecutor's accusations with solid evidence. "

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To be or act in compliance with, in fulfillment or satisfaction of, as an order, obligation, or demand.

Examples :

"He answered my claim upon him."

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To render account to or for.

Examples :

"The treasurer is answering to the board of directors for the missing funds. "

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To atone for; to be punished for.

Examples :

"He is answering for his reckless driving with a hefty fine and a suspended license. "

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To be or act as an equivalent to, or as adequate or sufficient for; to serve for; to repay.

Examples :

"My old, reliable backpack is still answering my needs after five years of school. "

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noun

The act of giving an answer.

Examples :

"His answering of the teacher's question was quick and correct. "

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