Answering
vverb.communicationreact verballySynset:answer reply respond
Examples:- She didn't want to answer
- answer the question
- We answered that we would accept the invitation
Derivationally Related Form:responderansweranswererreplyrespondent
Hypernyms:say state tell
Inherited Hypernyms:answerstateexpress
Direct Hyponyms:bridlecall backcome backcounterfieldrejoinrepayretortreturnripostesass
Full Troponyms:bridlecall backcounterfieldretortsass
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s to somebody | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | They --- that there was a traffic accident (apply to: answer, respond, reply)
vverb.cognitionrespond to a signalExamples:- answer the door
- answer the telephone
Derivationally Related Form:answer
Hypernyms:react respond
Inherited Hypernyms:answerreactact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.cognitiongive the correct answer or solution toExamples:- answer a question
- answer the riddle
Derivationally Related Form:answer
Hypernyms:figure out lick puzzle out solve work work out
Inherited Hypernyms:answersolveunderstand
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.cognitionunderstand the meaning ofSynset:answer resolve
Examples:- The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered
Derivationally Related Form:answerable
Hypernyms:figure out lick puzzle out solve work work out
Inherited Hypernyms:answersolveunderstand
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.communicationgive a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument)Examples:- The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution
Derivationally Related Form:answer
Hypernyms:rebut refute
Inherited Hypernyms:answerrefutedisownrejectevaluatethink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.stativebe liable or accountableExamples:- She must answer for her actions
Hypernyms:be
Inherited Hypernyms:answerbe
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s PP
vverb.stativebe sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantitySynset:answer do serve suffice
Examples:- 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
Derivationally Related Form:sufficiencysufficient
Hypernyms:fulfil fulfill live up to satisfy
Inherited Hypernyms:sufficesatisfyfitprovidegivetransfer
Direct Hyponyms:bridge overfunctiongo a long waygo aroundkeep goingmeasure upqualifyservetide over
Full Troponyms:act asgo a long waygo aroundpreludequalifyservetide over
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | It ---s that CLAUSE (apply to: suffice)
vverb.stativematch or correspondExamples:- The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave
Hypernyms:agree check correspond fit gibe jibe match tally
Inherited Hypernyms:answermatchequal
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something | Something is ---ing PP
vverb.consumptionbe satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose ofExamples:- This may answer her needs
Hypernyms:conform to fill fit fulfil fulfill meet satisfy
Inherited Hypernyms:answerfitprovidegivetransfer
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.cognitionreact to a stimulus or commandExamples:- The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch
Derivationally Related Form:answer
Hypernyms:react respond
Inherited Hypernyms:answerreactact
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something is ---ing PP
adj satadj.allreplyingSynset:respondent
Examples:- an answering glance
- an answering smile
Antonyms:unresponsive
Derivationally Related Form:respondrespondent
Inherited Hypernyms:answering
Similar to:responsive