English / phrasal verb
Answer for
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To be held accountable for a problem; or to guarantee someone's reliability or talent
In context
01
The audio technician had to answer for the sudden feedback loop during the acoustic concert.
02
The veteran maestro said he could personally answer for the young guitarist's virtuosity and discipline.
Synonyms
be accountable for,take responsibility for,vouch for
Antonyms
evade responsibility,deny involvement,disavow
Collocations
answer for mistakes,answer for quality,have much to answer for