answered
Pronunciation: [ˈæn.sɚd]
Word
Context: "communication"
(verb) to respond or reply to a question or request. When someone asks you something and you say something back, you have answered them.
Example
I answered my friend’s question about the homework.
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I didn’t answer my teacher when she called on me.
Example
Did you answer the phone when it rang?
Context: "problem-solving"
(verb) to provide a solution or explanation to a problem or inquiry. When someone wants to know the answer to a problem, and you give them the correct information, you have answered their question.
Example
She answered the math problem correctly in class.
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He didn’t answer the tricky question on the test.
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Can you answer what 2 plus 2 is?
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