Answer and Reason

Answer

Answer verb - To find an answer for through reasoning.

Usage example: try to answer this riddle

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Reason and answer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reason" instead the word "Answer" as a verb or a noun.

Reason verb - To form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information.

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Answer and reason are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Answer" instead the word "Reason" as a verb or a noun.

clear	clear answer	clear reason
best	best answer	best reason
exact	exact answer	exact reason
particular	particular answer	particular reason
Other adjectives: better, usual, common, original, true, single, likely, obvious, simple, stupid, logical, actual, real, big, wrong, probable, possible, plausible, official, different.

The answer is that, originally, the barbarians had the exact same question, and figured out quickly that the answer was, "no reason at all," much to Roman dismay.

Source: Video Game / Ryse: Son of Rome
On many occasions, a contestant will give an answer that was obviously correct ... but for some unexplained reason, the question writer will have provided the wrong answer ... or in the very least, not provided adequate alternate answers that could also be considered correct.

Source: Cowboy Bebop At His Computer / Live-Action TV
Sion pretty much exemplifies this trope:Sion: I will answer you if he allows it...because the only reason I exist here is for his sake.

Source: Manga / Di[e]ce

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