answer to the name

US /ˈænsər tə ðə neɪm/
UK /ˈænsər tə ðə neɪm/
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to be called by a particular name

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The dog will answer to the name 'Buddy'.
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She doesn't answer to the name 'Sarah'; her name is 'Sara'.
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