1. (

• answer ,
• reply ,
• respond

) react verbally; "She didn't want to answer"; "answer the question"; "We answered that we would accept the invitation" ;

2. (

• answer ,

) respond to a signal; "answer the door"; "answer the telephone" ;

3. (

• answer

) give the correct answer or solution to; "answer a question"; "answer the riddle" ;

4. (

• answer ,
• resolve ,

) understand the meaning of; "The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered" ;

5. (

• answer ,

) give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument); "The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution" ;

6. (

• answer ,

) be liable or accountable; "She must answer for her actions" ;

7. (

• suffice ,
• do ,
• answer ,
• serve ,

) be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity; "A few words would answer"; "This car suits my purpose well"; "Will $100 do?"; "A `B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school"; "Nothing else will serve" ;

8. (

• answer

) match or correspond; "The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave" ;

9. (

• answer

) be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of; "This may answer her needs" ;

10. (

• answer ,

) react to a stimulus or command; "The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch" ;