Definition of "Answer" :

noun: a nonverbal reaction

"His answer to any problem was to get drunk."

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

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

"The answers were in the back of the book."

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."

noun: the speech act of replying to a question

verb: understand the meaning of

"The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered."

verb: give the correct answer or solution to

"Answer a question."

verb: react to a stimulus or command

"The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch."

verb: respond to a signal

"Answer the door."

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

"The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution."

verb: react verbally

"She didn't want to answer."

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

"This may answer her needs."

verb: match or correspond

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

verb: be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

"A few words would answer."

verb: be liable or accountable

"She must answer for her actions."