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answering


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  answer 
 
  2  of  10  senses  of  answer 
 
  Sense  1 
  answer,  reply,  respond 
  =>  counter 
  =>  field 
  =>  sass 
  =>  retort,  come  back  repay,  return,  riposte,  rejoin 
  =>  bridle 
 
  Sense  7 
  suffice,  do  answer,  serve 
  =>  tide  over  bridge  over  keep  going 
  =>  go  a  long  way 
  =>  serve,  function 
  =>  qualify,  measure  up 
  =>  go  around 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  answer 
 
  2  of  10  senses  of  answer 
 
  Sense  1 
  answer,  reply,  respond 
  =>  counter 
  =>  field 
  =>  sass 
  =>  retort,  come  back  repay,  return,  riposte,  rejoin 
  =>  bridle 
 
  Sense  7 
  suffice,  do  answer,  serve 
  =>  tide  over  bridge  over  keep  going 
  =>  go  a  long  way 
  =>  serve,  function 
  =>  prelude 
  =>  act  as 
  =>  qualify,  measure  up 
  =>  go  around 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  answer 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  answer 
 
  10  senses  of  answer 
 
  Sense  1 
  answer,  reply,  respond 
  =>  state,  say  tell 
 
  Sense  2 
  answer 
  =>  solve,  work  out  figure  out  puzzle  out  lick,  work 
 
  Sense  3 
  answer 
  =>  react,  respond 
 
  Sense  4 
  answer,  resolve 
  =>  solve,  work  out  figure  out  puzzle  out  lick,  work 
 
  Sense  5 
  answer 
  =>  refute,  rebut 
 
  Sense  6 
  answer 
  =>  be 
 
  Sense  7 
  suffice,  do  answer,  serve 
  =>  satisfy,  fulfill,  fulfil,  live  up  to 
 
  Sense  8 
  answer 
  =>  match,  fit  correspond,  check,  jibe,  gibe,  tally,  agree 
 
  Sense  9 
  answer 
  =>  meet  satisfy,  fill,  fulfill,  fulfil 
 
  Sense  10 
  answer 
  =>  react,  respond 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  answer 
 
  answer  used  as  a  verb  is  familiar  (polysemy  count  =  10) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  answer 
 
  Sense  1 
  answer,  reply,  respond 
  =>  state,  say  tell 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  answer 
  =>  solve,  work  out  figure  out  puzzle  out  lick,  work 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  answer 
  =>  react,  respond 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  answer,  resolve 
  =>  solve,  work  out  figure  out  puzzle  out  lick,  work 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  answer 
  =>  refute,  rebut 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  answer 
  =>  be 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  7 
  suffice,  do  answer,  serve 
  =>  satisfy,  fulfill,  fulfil,  live  up  to 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  8 
  answer 
  =>  match,  fit  correspond,  check,  jibe,  gibe,  tally,  agree 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  9 
  answer 
  =>  meet  satisfy,  fill,  fulfill,  fulfil 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  10 
  answer 
  =>  react,  respond 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  answering 
  answering  machine 
 
  Overview  of  verb  answer 
 
  The  verb  answer  has  10  senses  (first  5  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (63)  answer,  reply,  respond  --  (reply  or  respond  to  "She  didn't  want  to  answer";  "answer  the  question";  "We  answered  that  we  would  accept  the  invitation") 
  2.  (8)  answer  --  (give  the  correct  answer  or  solution  to  "answer  a  question"  "answer  the  riddle") 
  3.  (7)  answer  --  (respond  to  a  signal;  "answer  the  door,"  "answer  the  telephone") 
  4.  (5)  answer,  resolve  --  (understand  the  meaning  of  "The  question  concerning  the  meaning  of  life  cannot  be  answered") 
  5.  (4)  answer  --  (give  a  defence  or  refutation  of  (a  charge)  or  in  (an  argument);  "The  defendant  answered  to  all  the  charges  of  the  prosecution") 
  6.  answer  --  (be  liable  or  accountable;  "She  must  answer  for  her  actions") 
  7.  suffice,  do  answer,  serve  --  (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") 
  8.  answer  --  (match  or  correspond;  "The  drawing  of  the  suspect  answers  to  the  description  the  victim  gave") 
  9.  answer  --  (be  satisfactory  for  meet  the  requirements  of  or  serve  the  purpose  of  "This  may  answer  her  needs") 
  10.  answer  --  (react  to  a  stimulus  or  command;  "The  steering  of  my  new  car  answers  to  the  slightest  touch") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  answering 
 
  The  adj  answering  has  1  sense  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  answering,  respondent  --  (replying;  "an  answering  glance";  "an  answering  smile") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  answering 
 
  1  sense  of  answering 
 
  Sense  1 
  answering,  respondent 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  responsive)  ->  unresponsive 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  answering 
 
  1  sense  of  answering 
 
  Sense  1 
  answering,  respondent 
  =>  responsive  (vs.  unresponsive) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  answering 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  answering 
 
  answering  used  as  an  adjective  is  very  rare  (polysemy  count  =  1) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  answering 
  answering 
 
  Overview  of  verb  answer 
 
  The  verb  answer  has  10  senses  (first  5  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (63)  answer,  reply,  respond  --  (reply  or  respond  to  "She  didn't  want  to  answer";  "answer  the  question";  "We  answered  that  we  would  accept  the  invitation") 
  2.  (8)  answer  --  (give  the  correct  answer  or  solution  to  "answer  a  question"  "answer  the  riddle") 
  3.  (7)  answer  --  (respond  to  a  signal;  "answer  the  door,"  "answer  the  telephone") 
  4.  (5)  answer,  resolve  --  (understand  the  meaning  of  "The  question  concerning  the  meaning  of  life  cannot  be  answered") 
  5.  (4)  answer  --  (give  a  defence  or  refutation  of  (a  charge)  or  in  (an  argument);  "The  defendant  answered  to  all  the  charges  of  the  prosecution") 
  6.  answer  --  (be  liable  or  accountable;  "She  must  answer  for  her  actions") 
  7.  suffice,  do  answer,  serve  --  (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") 
  8.  answer  --  (match  or  correspond;  "The  drawing  of  the  suspect  answers  to  the  description  the  victim  gave") 
  9.  answer  --  (be  satisfactory  for  meet  the  requirements  of  or  serve  the  purpose  of  "This  may  answer  her  needs") 
  10.  answer  --  (react  to  a  stimulus  or  command;  "The  steering  of  my  new  car  answers  to  the  slightest  touch") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  answering 
 
  The  adj  answering  has  1  sense  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  answering,  respondent  --  (replying;  "an  answering  glance";  "an  answering  smile") 



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