Answer and Grill

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Answer verb - To speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction.

Usage example: didn't answer right away when the detective asked him where he'd been for the last three hours

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Grill is an antonym for answer.

Grill verb - To put a question or questions to.

Usage example: grilled the children about her ex-husband's new girlfriend

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Answer is an antonym for grill in topics: broil food, ask questions aggressively.

Nearby Words: grilling, grilled, grille, grillage

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