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   answer

   /ˈɑːnsə/

   noun

   • 1. a thing that is said, written, or done as a reaction to a question, statement, or situation: "he knocked and entered without waiting for an answer" Similar replyresponserejoinderreturnreactionacknowledgementretortriposteinformal:comebackclapbackOpposite questionquery
   • ▪ a thing written or said in reaction to a question in a test or quiz: "write your answers on a postcard"
   • ▪ the correct solution to a question in a test or quiz: "the answer is 280°" Similar solutionexplanationresolutionkey
   • 2. a solution to a problem or dilemma: "the answer to poverty and unemployment is a properly funded range of services" Similar solutionremedyway of solving the problemway outinformal:quick fix
   • 3. a person or thing regarded as the equivalent to a better-known one from another place: "the press called her Britain's answer to Marilyn Monroe"

   verb

   • 1. say or write something as a reaction to someone or something: "‘Of course I can,’ she answered" Similar replyrespondspeak/say in responsemake a rejoinderrejoinretortcome backfling backhurl backacknowledgewrite backinformal:get back torare:riposte
   • ▪ provide the required response to (a question in a test or quiz): "answer the questions below for a chance to win a holiday"
   • 2. act in reaction to (a sound such as a phone ringing or a knock or ring on a door): "Digby answered the door"
   • 3. defend oneself against (a charge, accusation, or criticism): "he said he would return to Spain to answer all charges" Similar rebutrefutedefend oneself against
   • 4. be suitable for fulfilling (a need); satisfy: "entrepreneurship is necessary to answer the needs of national and international markets" Similar satisfymeetfulfilfillservesuitmeasure up tomatch up tofit/fill the bill

   Word Origin Old Englishandswaru (noun), andswarian (verb), of Germanic origin; from a base shared by swear.

   Derivatives

   • 1. answerer noun
   • 2. answerless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 9

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