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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"
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"
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"
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
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