solve, work out, figure out, puzzle out, lick, work
(verb) find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; âdid you solve the problem?â; âWork out your problems with the bossâ; âthis unpleasant situation isnât going to work itself outâ; âdid you get it?â; âDid you get my meaning?â; âHe could not work the math problemâ
resolve, solve
(verb) find the solution; âsolve an equationâ; âsolve for xâ
clear, solve
(verb) settle, as of a debt; âclear a debtâ; âsolve an old debtâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
solve (third-person singular simple present solves, present participle solving, simple past and past participle solved)
To find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out.
(mathematics) To find the values of variables that satisfy a system of equations and/or inequalities.
(mathematics) To algebraically manipulate an equation or inequality into a form that isolates a chosen variable on one side, so that the other side consists of an expression that may be used to generate solutions.
(transitive) To loosen or separate the parts of.
solve (plural solves)
(now, rare, chiefly, law enforcement) A solution; an explanation.
• loves, slove, voles, voĂ«ls
Source: Wiktionary
Solve, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Solved; p. pr. & vb. n. Solving.] Etym: [L. solvere, solutum; from a prefix so- expressing separation (cf. Sober) + luere to loosen; cf. OF. soldre, soudre. See Loose, and cf. Absolve.]
Definition: To explain; to resolve; to unfold; to clear up out to a result or conclusion; as, to solve a doubt; to solve difficulties; to solve a problem. True piety would effectually solve such scruples. South. God shall solve the dark decrees of fate. Tickell.
Syn.
– To explain; resolve; unfold; clear up.
Solve, n.
Definition: A solution; an explanation. [Obs.] Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., âthe father of the brideâ instead of âthe brideâs fatherâ
According to Guinness World Records, the largest iced coffee is 14,228.1 liters and was created by Caffé Bene (South Korea), in Yangju, South Korea, on 17 July 2014. They poured iced black Americano on the giant cup that measured 3.3 meters tall and 2.62 meters wide.
