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Definitionen

1.VerbTo be held responsible for; to take the blame for something.

"The mayor will be answering for his crimes for many years."

2.VerbTo guarantee.

"I will answer for his debt, if he can't pay on the day."

3.VerbTo vouch for (someone); to attest to the character of (someone).

"She's known me for years, and she's always answered for me!"

4.VerbUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see answer,‎ for.

"I don't know the answer to that, so I'm going to let my lawyer answer for me."

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