troubleshoot

or trou·ble-shoot

[ truhb-uhl-shoot ]

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verb (used without object),trou·ble·shoot·ed or trou·ble·shot, trou·ble·shoot·ing.

to act or be employed as an expert in discovering and eliminating problems or malfunctions in software, mechanical equipment, etc.: She troubleshoots for a large industrial firm.

verb (used with object),trou·ble·shoot·ed or trou·ble·shot, trou·ble·shoot·ing.

to discover and eliminate problems or malfunctions in (software, mechanical equipment, etc.): When using web conferencing platforms, it's important to troubleshoot your tech before joining the call.
to discover and eliminate (problems or malfunctions in software, mechanical equipment, etc): I had to troubleshoot an error that was freezing me out of the program.

Origin of troubleshoot

First recorded in 1930–35; back formation from troubleshooter

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How to use troubleshoot in a sentence

Though online instructors graded worksheets and tests and could troubleshoot technology issues, they did not provide direct instruction and were difficult to track down for help with lessons, she said.
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You can use them to show off your latest high score in a game, sharing something you’ve found while shopping online, or trying to help someone troubleshoot a problem on their phone or computer.
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PSI is designed to give a comprehensive snapshot to developers for troubleshooting performance problems.
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Last month, Google also announced instant match rates for Customer Match lists, which can help businesses frame their performance expectations and identify when they might need to troubleshoot their lists.
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