solve (s lv, sôlv)v. solved, solv·ing, solves v.tr. 1. To find a solution to. 2. To work out a correct solution to (a problem). v.intr. To solve an equation: Insert the values of the constants and solve for x. [Middle English solven, to loosen, from Latin solvere; see leu- in Indo-European roots.] solv  er n.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. |
solve [sɒlv]
vb (tr)
1. to find the explanation for or solution to (a mystery, problem, etc.)
2. (Mathematics) Maths
a. to work out the answer to (a problem)
b. to obtain the roots of (an equation)
[from Latin solvere to loosen, release, free from debt]
solver n
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| Verb | 1. | solve - 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" understand - know and comprehend the nature or meaning of; "She did not understand her husband"; "I understand what she means" answer, resolve - understand the meaning of; "The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered" riddle - explain a riddle strike - arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing; "strike a balance"; "strike a bargain" guess, infer - guess correctly; solve by guessing; "He guessed the right number of beans in the jar and won the prize" answer - give the correct answer or solution to; "answer a question"; "answer the riddle" break - find the solution or key to; "break the code" |
| 2. | solve - find the solution; "solve an equation"; "solve for x" | |
| 3. | solve - settle, as of a debt; "clear a debt"; "solve an old debt" square off, square up, settle, determine - settle conclusively; come to terms; "We finally settled the argument" |
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v solve [solv]
1 to discover the answer to (a problem etc) The mathematics teacher gave the children some problems to solve. oplos يَحُل решавам (roz)řešit løse lösen λύνω resolver lahendama حل كردن ratkaista résoudre לְפַעֲנֵח समाधान खोजना riješiti, razriješiti megold memecahkan leysa, ráða risolvere 解く 문제 등을 (iš)spręsti atrisināt menyelesaikan oplossen løse rozwiązywać resolver a soluţiona решать (vy)riešiť rešiti rešiti lösa แก้ปัญหา çözmek 解答(問題等) вирішувати, розв'язувати کسی مسئلہ کا حل پانا giải, tìm ra lời giải 解答（问题等）
2 to clear up or explain (a mystery, crime etc) That crime has never been solved. verklaar يُفَسِّر اللغْز разплитам objasnit opklare klären λύνω, διαλευκαίνω resolver (ära) lahendama, (välja) selgitama روشن كردن؛ توضيح دادن selvittää élucider לְפַעֲנֵח समधान करना riješiti, objasniti megfejt mengungkapkan leysa, finna lausn á risolvere 解決する (미스터리, 범죄 등을)을 해결하다, 해명하다 atskleisti, išaiškinti noskaidrot; atklāt menyelesaikan oplossen oppklare, løse wyjaśniać solucionar a elucida раскрывать objasniť razrešiti razjasniti lösa, klara upp อธิบาย çözmek 解釋 пояснювати کسی راز یا جرم کا انکشاف کرنا phá(án) 解释
solve → يَِحِل مشكلة vyřešit løse lösen λύνω resolver ratkaista résoudre riješiti risolvere 解決する 해결하다 oplossen løse rozwiązać resolver разрешить lösa แก้ปัญหา çözmek giải 解决
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