A1
to speak or write back to someone who has asked you a question
Dictionary examples:
I answered the cat. It meowed. (0.0)
She answered with a silly song. (0.0)
He answered with a funny dance. (0.0)
You haven't answered my question. (7.7)
I wrote asking whether he'd be coming to the party but he hasn't answered yet. (22.5)
She answered that she wouldn't be able to come before nine o'clock. (40.2)