troubleshoot
or trou·ble-shoot
[ truhb-uhl-shoot ]
/ ˈtrʌb əlˌʃut /
verb (used without object), trou·ble·shoot·ed or trou·ble·shot, trou·ble·shoot·ing.
to act or be employed as a troubleshooter: She troubleshoots for a large industrial firm.
verb (used with object), trou·ble·shoot·ed or trou·ble·shot, trou·ble·shoot·ing.
to deal with in the capacity of a troubleshooter.
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Origin of troubleshoot
First recorded in 1930–35; back formation from troubleshooter
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