solved; solving
1
: to find a solution, explanation, or answer for
solve a problem
solved the crime
2
: to pay in full
solve a debt
: to solve something
substitute and solve for x
solver
noun
Examples of solve in a Sentence
They are working to solve the traffic problem.
If they'll lend us the money we need, all our problems will be solved.
He couldn't solve the math problem.
The mystery has been solved.
The FBI has been trying to solve the case for years.
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Puzzle after puzzle requires clever thinking and, most importantly, collaborative effort to solve.
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Now, that’s not to say that Trump is going to solve anything.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
Obligate diapause solves this by ensuring that the whole population goes dormant just before pupation, the final transformation from larva to adult.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 8 Mar. 2025
For some, late-night snacking presents a fun puzzle to be solved.
—Alma Avalle, Bon Appétit, 8 Mar. 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Now, that’s not to say that Trump is going to solve anything.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
Obligate diapause solves this by ensuring that the whole population goes dormant just before pupation, the final transformation from larva to adult.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 8 Mar. 2025
For some, late-night snacking presents a fun puzzle to be solved.
—Alma Avalle, Bon Appétit, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Solve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solve. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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