answered — Simple past tense and past participle of answer.
allowed — to let have; give as one's share; grant as one's right: to allow a person $100 for expenses.
helped — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
permitted — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
released — to free from confinement, bondage, obligation, pain, etc.; let go: to release a prisoner; to release someone from a debt.
sanctioned — authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.