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answer
v. respond, reply; solve, provide a solution
 
n. response, reply; solution


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answer
Noun
1. a statement (either spoken or written) that is made in reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation; "I waited several days for his answer"; "he wrote replies to several of his critics"
(synonym) reply, response
(hypernym) statement
(hyponym) rescript
(derivation) reply, respond
2. a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem; "they were trying to find a peaceful solution"; "the answers were in the back of the book"; "he computed the result to four decimal places"
(synonym) solution, result, resolution, solvent
(hypernym) statement
(hyponym) denouement
3. the speech act of replying to a question
(antonym) question, inquiry, enquiry, query, interrogation
(hypernym) reply, response
(hyponym) Urim and Thummin
(derivation) reply, respond
4. the principle pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of `guilty' or `not guilty' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims
(hypernym) pleading
(hyponym) evasive answer
(classification) law, jurisprudence
5. a nonverbal reaction; "his answer to any problem was to get drunk"; "their answer was to sue me"
(hypernym) reaction, response
Verb
1. reply or respond to; "She didn't want to answer"; "answer the question"; "We answered that we would accept the invitation"
(synonym) reply, respond
(hypernym) state, say, tell
(hyponym) call back
(derivation) reply, response
2. give the correct answer or solution to; "answer a question"; "answer the riddle"
(hypernym) solve, work out, figure out, puzzle out, lick, work
(derivation) solution, result, resolution, solvent
3. respond to a signal; "answer the door"; "answer the telephone"
(hypernym) react, respond
4. understand the meaning of; "The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered"
(synonym) resolve
(hypernym) solve, work out, figure out, puzzle out, lick, work
5. give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument); "The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution"
(hypernym) refute, rebut
6. be liable or accountable; "She must answer for her actions"
(hypernym) be
7. 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"
(synonym) suffice, do, serve
(hypernym) satisfy, fulfill, fulfil, live up to
(hyponym) tide over, bridge over, keep going
8. match or correspond; "The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave"
(hypernym) match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree
9. be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of; "This may answer her needs"
(hypernym) meet, satisfy, fill, fulfill, fulfil
10. react to a stimulus or command; "The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch"
(hypernym) react, respond


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RISPOSTE. RISCONTRI. SOLUZIONI. REPLICHE. DIFESE. RISPONDE. RISPONDE A. CORRISPONDE A. RISPONDE DI. SODDISFA. OBBEDISCE

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