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  1. 1
    to have to explain to someone why you did something

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of answer to*

    To give a reason or excuse for something: argue, excuse, answer to, account for, plead, answer, explain, put down to... more
  2. 2
    answer to the name of
    1. a.
      if an animal answers to the name of something, it comes to you when you call it this name

      *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of answer to*

      Keeping and training animals: answer to, call off, cat litter, domesticate, exercise, handler, heel, kennel, Kitty litter, litter... more
    2. b.
      to have a particular name

      *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of answer to*

      To name, or to have a particular name: name, call, christen, baptize, answer to, name after, call after, go by, number off... more

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