What is the meaning of answering?

verb

• React verbally.
  • usage: "She didn't want to answer"; "answer the question"; "We answered that we would accept the invitation"
  • synonyms: answer, reply, respond
• Respond to a signal.
  • usage: "answer the door"; "answer the telephone"
  • synonyms: answer
• Give the correct answer or solution to.
  • usage: "answer a question"; "answer the riddle"
  • synonyms: answer
• Understand the meaning of.
  • usage: "The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered"
  • synonyms: answer, resolve
• Give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument. )
  • usage: "The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution"
  • synonyms: answer
• Be liable or accountable.
  • usage: "She must answer for her actions"
  • synonyms: answer
• Be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity.
  • usage: "A few words would answer"; "This car suits my purpose well"; "Will $100 do"; "A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school"; "Nothing else will serve"
  • synonyms: suffice, do, answer, serve
• Match or correspond.
  • usage: "The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave"
  • synonyms: answer
• Be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of.
  • usage: "This may answer her needs"
  • synonyms: answer
• React to a stimulus or command.
  • usage: "The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch"
  • synonyms: answer

adjective

• Replying.
  • usage: "an answering glance"; "an answering smile"
  • synonyms: respondent