solve
to find the answer or explanation for; clear up; explain: to solve the mystery of the missing books.
to work out the answer or solution to (a mathematical problem).
Origin of solve
1Other words for solve
Other words from solve
- solver, noun
- pre·solve, verb (used with object), pre·solved, pre·solv·ing.
- un·solved, adjective
- well-solved, adjective
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How to use solve in a sentence
Solving the long-term problem, seeing to it that workers enjoy the benefits of growth, is rather complicated.
As governors, they have to be more interested in solving problems than scoring political points.
The NSFW video shows Silverman solving the gender pay gap by “becoming a dude” and getting a sex change.
Sarah Silverman’s History of Pro-Woman, Liberal, and Vagina-Related Activism | Asawin Suebsaeng | October 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd that, after all, is much more the point than solving a 126-year old-case.
“Some only pursue the ones they have the best chance of solving,” Berkowitz said.
How the U.S. Ended Up With 400,000 Untested Rape Kits | Caitlin Dickson | September 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
And in each case, McGinty had received full credit for the solving of these crimes.
While Jefferson as President was solving national problems, his home state was solving problems, too.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia | Dorothy M. TorpeyA happy thought on the part of Roly was the means of solving the fishing problem.
Gold-Seeking on the Dalton Trail | Arthur R. ThompsonOld Faithful had worked half-way through the algebra and was busy solving simultaneous equations whilst sitting on the War Loan.
It was the soul-sickening consciousness that reason was incapable of solving the mighty questions that he burned to know.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I | John Lord
British Dictionary definitions for solve
/ (sɒlv) /
to find the explanation for or solution to (a mystery, problem, etc)
maths
to work out the answer to (a problem)
to obtain the roots of (an equation)
Origin of solve
1Derived forms of solve
- solver, noun
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