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Verb answer for has 1 sense
  1. account, answer for - furnish a justifying analysis or explanation; "I can't account for the missing money"
    --1 is one way to declare
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something

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Term: Answer For

Description:

Answer for is a phrasal verb used to indicate taking responsibility or providing a response or solution to a question, problem, or situation.

Sense 1: Taking Responsibility

Part of Speech: Phrasal Verb

Definition: To accept responsibility for something or someone.

Example Sentence: He is always willing to answer for his mistakes.

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Sense 2: Providing a Response

Part of Speech: Phrasal Verb

Definition: To provide a reply or solution to a question or problem.

Example Sentence: The teacher answered for the student who was absent.

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Sense 3: Providing a Solution

Part of Speech: Phrasal Verb

Definition: To offer a solution or explanation for a situation or issue.

Example Sentence: The expert was called to answer for the technical difficulties faced by the company.

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