answering
Pronunciation:
/ˈɑːn.sə.ɹɪŋ//ˈæn.sə.ɹɪŋ/verb
Definitions
To make a reply or response to.
Example: He answered the question.
To speak in defence against; to reply to in defence.
Example: to answer a charge or accusation
To respond to a call by someone at a door or telephone, or other similar piece of equipment.
Example: Nobody answered when I knocked on the door.
To suit a need or purpose satisfactorily.
Example: It answers the need.
noun
Definitions
The act of giving an answer.