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/ˈɑːnsə/

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Translation

To say or write something back when someone asks you a question.

Word origin

From Old English andswaru, made from and- meaning against and swaru meaning a solemn statement, so a reply made to a charge.

Origin
Old English
Root
andswaru

Grammar

Verb typeregular (answer, answers, answered)

Examples

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"Answer" means to say something back to a question.

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"Answers" is the form used with he, she, or it.

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"Answered" is the past form of "answer".

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This word is part of lesson 8.