solve

/sɒlv/
verb
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Definition

1

To find the answer to a problem or question, or to deal with a difficult situation

The team worked together to solve the puzzle and win the competition.

2

To make something that is causing trouble or difficulty stop being a problem

The company solved the issue with their website by hiring a new IT specialist.

Synonyms

resolveOften implies finding a solution to a conflict or dispute fixMore informal, often used for physical objects or simple problems figure outInformal, implies using thought and reasoning to find a solution

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