to solve or answer a question
1solve — [v] answer, resolve break*, clarify, clear up, construe, crack*, deal with, decide, decipher, decode, determine, disentangle, divine, do, elucidate, enlighten, explain, expound, fathom, figure out, find out, fix, get, get right, get to the… …
2answer — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) I v. serve, suit, avail, do; atone (for). See sufficiency, atonement, answer. II Response Nouns 1. answer, response, reply, rescript; acknowledgment; rebuttal, riposte, rejoinder, return, retort;… …
3answer — answerer, n. answerless, adj. /an seuhr, ahn /, n. 1. a spoken or written reply or response to a question, request, letter, etc.: He sent an answer to my letter promptly. 2. a correct response to a question asked to test one s knowledge. 3. an… …
4answer — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English andswaru (akin to Old Norse andsvar answer); akin to Old English and against, swerian to swear more at ante Date: before 12th century 1. a. something spoken or written in reply to a question b.… …
5answer — [n] reply; reaction acknowledgment, antiphon, backcap*, back talk, band aid*, close, comeback, comment, cooler*, counterclaim, crack, defense, disclosure, echo, elucidation, explanation, feedback, guff*, interpretation, justification, key, lip*,… …
6solve — [ salv ] verb transitive *** 1. ) to find a solution to something that is causing difficulties: solve a crisis/dispute/conflict: It is hoped that diplomatic efforts can solve the crisis peacefully. solve a problem: We can help you solve your… …
7answer — an·swer 1 n 1: the defendant s written response to the plaintiff s complaint in a civil suit in which he or she may deny any of plaintiff s allegations, offer any defenses, and make any counterclaims against the plaintiff, cross claims against… …
8answer — an•swer [[t]ˈæn sər, ˈɑn [/t]] n. 1) a spoken or written reply or response to a question, request, letter, etc 2) a correct response to a question 3) an equivalent or approximation; counterpart: the French answer to the Beatles[/ex] 4) an action… …
9solve */*/*/ — UK [sɒlv] / US [sɑlv] verb [transitive] Word forms solve : present tense I/you/we/they solve he/she/it solves present participle solving past tense solved past participle solved 1) to find a solution to something that is causing difficulties… …
10answer — Synonyms and related words: Agnus Dei, Benedicite, ESP, Gloria, Gloria Patri, Gloria in Excelsis, Introit, Magnificat, Miserere, Nunc Dimittis, Parthian shot, Te Deum, Trisagion, Vedic hymn, accomplishment, accord, acknowledge, acknowledgment,… …
