About The Word Solve
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Solve
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What's The Definition Of Solve?
[v] find the solution to (a problem or question) or udnerstand 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"
[v] find the solution to; "solve an equation" Synonyms | Synonyms for Solve: figure out | lick | puzzle out | work | work out Related Terms | Find terms related to Solve: See Also | answer | break | calculate | cipher | compute | cypher | factorise | factorize | figure | guess | infer | reason | reckon | resolve | riddle | strike | understand Solve In Webster's Dictionary \Solve\ (s[o^]lv), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Solved}
(s[o^]lvd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Solving}.] [L. solvere, solutum;
from a prefix so- expressing separation (cf. {Sober}) + luere
to loosen; cf. OF. soldre, soudre. See {Loose}, and cf.
{Absolve}.]
To explain; to resolve; to unfold; to clear up (what is
obscure or difficult to be understood); to work 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. A solution; an explanation. [Obs.] --Shak. |
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