noun
The boy's answer is unprintable
Her answer to the charge was 'Not Guilty'
Ten points were taken off because I had the wrong answer to question three
verb
When I ask you a question, I expect you to answer
The bequest answered my needs for the moment
How dare you answer your father back!
answer for
I answer alone to Allah for my motives. So shall my righteousness answer for me
Caesar was ambitious and he answered for it with his life
Andy shouldn't have to answer for his brother's shortcomings
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