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    solve
    /sɒlv/

    verb

    • 1. find an answer to, explanation for, or means of effectively dealing with (a problem or mystery): "the policy could solve the town's housing crisis"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSOLVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    verb [ T ] uk / sɒlv / us / sɑːlv / Add to word list. B1. to find an answer to a problem: to solve a problem. to solve a mystery / puzzle. Just calm down - shouting won't solve anything! This strategy could cause more problems than it solves. The police are still no nearer to solving the crime. Fewer examples.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySOLVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Meaning of solve in English. solve. verb [ T ] us/sɑːlv/uk/sɒlv/ Add to word listAdd to word list. B1. to find an answer to a problem: to solve a problem. to solve a mystery / puzzle. Just calm down - shouting won't solve anything! This strategy could cause more problems than it solves. The police are still no nearer to solving the crime.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › solveSolve Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SOLVE is to find a solution, explanation, or answer for. How to use solve in a sentence.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › solveSOLVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Solve definition: to find the answer or explanation for; clear up; explain. See examples of SOLVE used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSOLVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    to find the answer or explanation for; clear up; explain. to solve the mystery of the missing books. 2. to work out the answer or solution to (a mathematical problem) SYNONYMS 1. resolve, unravel, untangle, crack.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › solveSolve - definition of solve by The Free Dictionary

    1. to find the answer or explanation for; clear up; explain: to solve a mystery or puzzle. 2. to work out the answer or solution to (a mathematical problem).

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionsolve verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    solve something to find the correct answer or explanation for something. to solve an equation/a puzzle; to solve a crime/mystery; to solve a riddle/conundrum; The police have appealed for help in solving the case.