Definition of Solve

1. Verb. Find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of. "He could not work the math problem"

Exact synonyms: Figure Out, Lick, Puzzle Out, Work, Work Out
Generic synonyms: Understand
Entails: Reason
Specialized synonyms: Answer, Resolve, Riddle, Strike, Guess, Infer, Answer, Break
Derivative terms: Solution, Solvent, Solver, Solving, Workable

2. Verb. Find the solution. "Solve for x"
Exact synonyms: Resolve
Generic synonyms: Calculate, Cipher, Compute, Cypher, Figure, Reckon, Work Out
Specialized synonyms: Factorise, Factorize
Derivative terms: Resolution, Solver, Solving

3. Verb. Settle, as of a debt. "Solve an old debt"
Exact synonyms: Clear
Generic synonyms: Determine, Settle, Square Off, Square Up
Derivative terms: Solvent

Definition of Solve

1. v. t. 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.

2. n. A solution; an explanation.

Definition of Solve

1. Verb. To find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out. ¹

2. Verb. (mathematics) To find the values of variables that satisfy a system of equations and/or inequalities. ¹

3. Verb. (mathematics) To algebraically manipulate an equation or inequality into a form that isolates a chosen variable on one side, so that the other side consists of an expression that may be used to generate solutions. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Solve

1. to find the answer or explanation for [v SOLVED, SOLVING, SOLVES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Solve

solutions
solutive
solvabilities
solvability
solvable
solvableness
solvate
solvated
solvates
solvating
solvating agent
solvation
solvations
solvatochromic
solvatochromism
solve (current term)
solved
solvencies
solvency
solvend
solvends
solvent
solvent abuse
solvent drag
solvent ether
solvent extraction
solvent inhalation
solventless
solvently
solvents

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