furnish a justifying analysis or explanation
react verbally
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
the speech act of replying to a question
give the correct answer or solution to
respond to a signal
understand the meaning of
give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument)
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
