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verb (intr, preposition)
to be liable or responsible for (a person's actions, behaviour, etc)
to vouch for or speak on behalf of (a person)
to suffer or atone for (one's wrongdoing)
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The rainy weather could not ________ my elated spirits on my graduation day.
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Take responsibility for, take charge of, as in The new alarm system has to answer for the security of the grounds. [Late 1200s]
Take the blame for, as in The kids who were caught shoplifting have a lot to answer for. [c. 1200]
To vouch for or sponsor someone, as in I'll answer for John as a reliable employee. [Early 1700s]
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