answered
v.v. to say or write something back to someone who asked you a question. It can also mean to pick up the phone or open the door when someone calls or knocks.
v. to provide a verbal or written response to a question, request, or greeting. Often describes the act of reacting to a signal, such as a ringing telephone or a knock at a door.
She answered the phone on the first ring.
The student raised her hand and answered the teacher's question correctly in front of the whole class.
Although the witness answered every question with apparent honesty, the prosecution remained skeptical of the timeline provided during the cross-examination.
The verb is transitive when followed by a direct object, but can also be used intransitively.
he answered to the questionhe answered the questionAnswered is a transitive verb and does not require the preposition 'to' before the object.