answers

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"; "he wrote replies to several of his critics"

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"

the speech act of replying to a question

a nonverbal reaction; "his answer to any problem was to get drunk"; "their answer was to sue me"

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

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

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

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"