To respond or answer; to meet demands or expectations; to live up to something.
期待に応えるためにチーム全員が努力した。
The whole team worked hard to meet expectations.
彼の質問に的確に応えられなかった。
I couldn't answer his question accurately.
その企画は顧客の要望に十分に応えている。
That plan adequately meets the customers' requests.
To affect someone physically or mentally; to take a toll; to be hard on someone (e.g., heat, cold, work).
この暑さは年寄りには応える。
This heat really takes a toll on the elderly.
連日の残業が身体に応えてきた。
Consecutive days of overtime have started to affect my health.
徹夜が応えて試験中に眠くなった。
Staying up all night took its toll and I got sleepy during the exam.