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Definition answer to in British English

answer to phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to have to explain to someone why you did something

Example

I answer to no one except the president.

Synonyms and related words
explain argue excuse
2

if an animal answers to the name of something, it comes to you when you call it this name

2.1

if an animal answers to the name of something, it comes to you when you call it this name

Synonyms and related words
answer to the name of call off cat litter
2.2

to have a particular name

Example

a small boy answering to the name of Andrew

Synonyms and related words
name call christen
Definition answer to in British English