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answer to

Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see answer,‎ to.
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You've been asking me questions all day, and I answered to help with the investigation, but I'm done now.

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Submitted on July 07, 2010

Additional definitions for 'answer to':

answer toTo be accountable or responsible to; to account to; to report to.
answer toTo justify oneself to.
answer toTo respond to; to treat as one's own name.
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