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
Assuming we have access to water and can keep it down, it solves the problem.
On Wheel of Fortune, everyone's stuck with the same puzzle until someone solves it.
How I Taught Arthur Chu to Be the ‘Jeopardy!’ Champ Everyone Loves to Hate | Keith Williams | February 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTUnless, that is, he solves them all in the remaining two years of high school.
Why the Clintons Love Sierra Leone’s Boy Genius | Nina Strochlic | September 26, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe SarcMark solves that problem, and you can download it as a font for the reasonable price of $1.99 (£1.20).
Breakfast also solves a second problem for fast food companies.
A good dinner solves many a difficulty, whilst the post-prandial cigar and a glass of grog, like faith, removes mountains.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland | Joseph Tatlow"If the signore solves it himself, then I cannot be charged with revealing the truth," was the man's diplomatic reply.
The Czar's Spy | William Le QueuxHow the organization of the National Forests solves these two problems is of the greatest interest.
Our National Forests | Richard H. Douai BoerkerThe solution is unsatisfactory, as all such solutions are bound to be, because it introduces as many difficulties as it solves.
A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy | Isaac HusikThe problem of evil Ibn Ezra solves by saying that from God comes good only.
A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy | Isaac Husik
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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