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troubleshot

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trou⋅ble⋅shoot

[truhb-uhl-shoot] verb, -shoot⋅ed or -shot, -shoot⋅ing.
–verb (used without object)
1. to act or be employed as a troubleshooter: She troubleshoots for a large industrial firm.
–verb (used with object)
2. to deal with in the capacity of a troubleshooter.
Also, trouble-shoot.


Origin:
1930–35; back formation from troubleshooter
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trou·ble·shoot also trou·ble-shoot   (trŭb'əl-shōōt')   
v.   trou·ble·shot also trouble-shot (-shŏt'), trou·ble·shoot·ing also trouble-shoot·ing, trou·ble·shoots also trouble-shoots

v.   intr.
To work or serve as a troubleshooter.
v.   tr.
To investigate as a troubleshooter; determine and settle problems with: "cited the service it performed in trouble-shooting an employee problem" (Vance Packard).
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