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solve  (slv, 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.]
solver 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.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.solved - explained or answered; "mysteries solved and unsolved; problems resolved and unresolved"
resolved
unresolved, unsolved - not solved; "many crimes remain unsolved"; "many problems remain unresolved"


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