answer

Sense 1 noun

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

I waited several days for his answer

Sense 2 verb

react verbally

She didn't want to answer

Sense 3 noun

a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem

they were trying to find a peaceful solution

Sense 4 verb

respond to a signal

answer the door

Sense 5 noun

the speech act of replying to a question

Sense 6 verb

give the correct answer or solution to

answer a question

Sense 7 noun

the principal 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

Sense 8 verb

understand the meaning of

The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered

Sense 9 noun

a nonverbal reaction

his answer to any problem was to get drunk

Sense 10 verb

give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument)

The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution

Sense 11 verb

be liable or accountable

She must answer for her actions

Sense 12 verb

be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

A few words would answer

Sense 13 verb

match or correspond

The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave

Sense 14 verb

be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of

This may answer her needs

Sense 15 verb

react to a stimulus or command

The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch