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a nonverbal reaction
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- 6
- Starts with
- A
- Ends with
- R
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- NSWE
- Scrabble score
- 9
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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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
“they were trying to find a peaceful solution”
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”
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Example Sentences
his answer to any problem was to get drunk
their answer was to sue me
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
I waited several days for his answer
he wrote replies to several of his critics
The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered
answer a question
answer the riddle
The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch
answer the door
answer the telephone
The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution
She didn't want to answer
answer the question
We answered that we would accept the invitation
This may answer her needs
The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave
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
She must answer for her actions
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