solve
verb (used with object)
to find the answer or explanation for; clear up; explain.
solving
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present participleof solve.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish possess some of the most sophisticated nervous systems in the animal kingdom, giving them remarkable abilities such as solving problems and rapidly changing their appearance to blend into their surroundings.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
Harris from Cheshire Wildlife Trust agreed the current regulations were "not solving the problem at source at the moment".
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
“What’s clear is everyone wants a path to solving this crisis.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
OpenAI said it used as many as 10,000 agents when solving a math Holy Grail, a Millennium Prize problem, in early September.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
“I thought it was going to be impossible. If you’d asked me five days ago, I would have said the chances of you solving this mystery were nonexistent, and—how do you feel?”
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
