solve
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /sɑːlv/ · UK /sɒlv/
Forms: solves, solving, solved
solve means: To deal with a difficulty successfully so that it is no longer a problem.
verb
To deal with a difficulty successfully so that it is no longer a problem.
- This will solve our problem.
- They solved the heating issue yesterday.
- Can more buses solve the city's traffic problems?
To find the correct answer to a question, puzzle, or mathematical problem.
- Can you solve this puzzle?
- She solved the equation without a calculator.
- We spent an hour trying to solve the riddle.
To discover who committed a crime and how or why it happened.
- The police solved the crime.
- A new clue helped detectives solve the murder.
- The case remained unsolved for twenty years.
Questions about solve
What does solve mean?
To deal with a difficulty successfully so that it is no longer a problem.
What is solve in other languages?
Türkçe: çözmek · Español: resolver · Français: résoudre · Deutsch: lösen · Italiano: risolvere · 日本語: 解決する
How do you pronounce solve?
In American English /sɑːlv/; in British English /sɒlv/.
How do you use solve in a sentence?
This will solve our problem. They solved the heating issue yesterday.
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