solve
solve (sŏlv, sôlv)v. solved, solv·ing, solvesv. 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.] solvʹer 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.
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