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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Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 20 May 2025
Already, the technology has shown its capacity to solve complex problems, optimize processes and inform enhanced decision-making.
—Chris Brown, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Since the series tries to spotlight so many people in the Ironwood community, the audience is often pulled in several directions when the focus could have stayed squarely on the twins, the quest to repair Christian’s car and solving the mystery of his disappearance.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 20 May 2025
That was very much the way the business worked back in the day, and solved a lot of problems.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for solve
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“Solve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solve. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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