answering
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/ˈɑːn.sə.ɹɪŋ/
English
Definitions
verb
- To make a reply or response to.“He answered the question.”
- To speak in defence against; to reply to in defence.“to answer a charge or accusation”
- To respond to a call by someone at a door or telephone, or other similar piece of equipment.“Nobody answered when I knocked on the door.”
- To suit a need or purpose satisfactorily.“It answers the need.”
noun
- The act of giving an answer.
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Synonyms
answer forresponsiverespondentresponsereplyrespondingrespondquestionenquirerintervieweesatisfyaddressmeetguarantoraddressingmeetingsponsor