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Meaning of answer to

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

answer to

verb

Definitions

  1. To be accountable or responsible to; to account to; to report to.

    Example: I'm above you in the hierarchy, Jim, so you should be answering to me.

  2. To justify oneself to (someone). (usually with have to)

    Example: You're going to have to answer to all of these charges to my satisfaction.

  3. To respond to (a name); to treat as one's own name.

    Example: She's answered to Katie her entire life.