solve
verb (used with object)
to find the answer or explanation for; clear up; explain.
solves
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present tense formof solve (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The strongest counterargument asserts that a coordinated slowdown solves a collective-action problem: A lab that slows down alone risks losing market share to rivals willing to cut corners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
The dishwasher camera tailors washes for optimal energy efficiency and finally solves the mystery of what goes on inside there during the cycle.
From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2026
The pumpkin-spice latte effect solves what has previously been a mystery: Why is September the worst month of the calendar for the stock market?
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
But even when Kiki botches a delivery by dropping a toy mid-air, sending it tumbling into a nearby forest, a bit of reciprocal effort solves the problem.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
The theory neatly solves the grandfather paradox by positing separate universes in which each possible outcome exists, thereby avoiding a paradox.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
