# answer for

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To be held responsible for; to take the blame for something.
2. To guarantee.
3. To vouch for (someone); to attest to the character of (someone).
4. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see answer, for.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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