solve 
(s
lv, sôlv) See the pronunciation key
VERB:
solved, solv·ing, solves
VERB:
tr.
intr.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English solven, to loosen, from Latin solvere; see leu- in Indo-European roots
OTHER FORMS:
solv
er(Noun)
SYNONYMS:
solve, decipher, resolve, unravel
These verbs mean to clear up or explain something puzzling or unintelligible: solve a riddle; can't decipher your handwriting; resolve a problem; unravel a mystery.
(s
lv, sôlv) See the pronunciation key VERB:
solved, solv·ing, solves
VERB:
tr.
- To find a solution to.
- To work out a correct solution to (a problem).
intr.
- To solve an equation: Insert the values of the constants and solve for
x.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English solven, to loosen, from Latin solvere; see leu- in Indo-European roots
OTHER FORMS:
solv
er(Noun)SYNONYMS:
solve, decipher, resolve, unravel
These verbs mean to clear up or explain something puzzling or unintelligible: solve a riddle; can't decipher your handwriting; resolve a problem; unravel a mystery.
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