Meaning & Definition of word "Solve"
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Solve
/sɒlv/
verb:
- 1. to find an answer to a problem or question
- Example: I need to solve this math equation before class.
- 2. to clear up a difficulty; to resolve.
- Example: We must solve the issues within the team to move forward.
- 3. to work out or find the solution to a mystery or puzzle.
- Example: The detective was determined to solve the case.
Etymology
Middle English, from Old French 'solvire', from Latin 'solvere' meaning 'to loosen, to free, to solve'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
solve a problem:
To find a solution to an issue or challenge.
solve a mystery:
To discover the truth behind something that is puzzling.
solve for x:
To determine the value of the variable x in an equation.
Related Words
solution:
The means of solving a problem.
solver:
A person or thing that solves something.
resolution:
The act of solving a problem or a dispute.
Slang Meanings of solve
Meaning: To figure something out quickly.
Example Sentence: I just had to solve it ASAP before the deadline.
Meaning: To handle or cope with a difficult situation.
Example Sentence: You gotta solve this drama before it gets out of hand.