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solve

Pronunciation: /sɒlv/
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Definition of solve

verb

[with object]
  • find an answer to, explanation for, or means of effectively dealing with (a problem or mystery):the policy could solve the town’s housing crisis a murder investigation that has never been solved

Derivatives

solvable

adjective

solver

noun

Origin:

late Middle English (in the sense 'loosen, dissolve, untie'): from Latin solvere 'loosen, unfasten'

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