SOLVE

solve, work out, figure out, puzzle out, lick, work

(verb) find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; “did you solve the problem?”; “Work out your problems with the boss”; “this unpleasant situation isn’t going to work itself out”; “did you get it?”; “Did you get my meaning?”; “He could not work the math problem”

resolve, solve

(verb) find the solution; “solve an equation”; “solve for x”

clear, solve

(verb) settle, as of a debt; “clear a debt”; “solve an old debt”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Verb

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.

Noun

solve (plural solves)

(now, rare, chiefly, law enforcement) A solution; an explanation.

Anagrams

• loves, slove, voles, voëls

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