solve
solve (sälv, sôlv)
transitive verb solved, solv′·ing
- to find or provide a satisfactory answer or explanation for; make clear; explain
- to find or provide the correct or a satisfactory solution to (a problem)
Etymology: ME solven < L solvere (for se-luere), to loosen, release, free < se-, apart (see secede) + luere, to let go, set free: see lose
solve
v.
Object
- problem: They don't really solve the problem of getting users up on the new OS.
- puzzle: How to solve a sudoku puzzle - lessons.. .
- mystery: Philosophy appeared on the scene to attempt to solve the basic mystery.
- equation: This is not true in the case of g, which would lead to the need to solve an implicit equation.
- riddle: Can Bink solve the riddle of Greek mythology's most terrifying monster or will he lose his kingdom, his princess and his life?
- sudoku: The best way to learn how to. solve sudoku is to practice.. .
Subject
- crystallography: A protein structure solved by X-ray crystallography is regarded as the gold standard to which all other structures are compared.
- thinking: They can be solved by lateral thinking alone and have been making quite an impact around the world.
- replacement: The structure was solved by molecular replacement using the same protein solved in a different space group.
Adjective complement
- most: Not only this, but it appears to solve most of the outstanding conundrums in contemporary anthropology.
Modifying Another Word
- analytically: After the normal form for the equations has been derived, the extent to which the equations may be solved analytically is covered.
- peacefully: We also feel that the issue should be solved peacefully and diplomatically.
- satisfactorily: To relinquish one of these relationships, because of the philosophical difficulties associated with it, does not satisfactorily solve the problem.
- simultaneously: These two hurdles, for which separate solutions exist, must, however, be solved simultaneously for developing improved vaccines.
- easily: This however might be solved easily in future releases.
Used with why or when
- which: I love problem solving which is how the music journalism course came about.
- when: The problem cant be solved when there is no such thing.
Preposition: by
- crystallography: A protein structure solved by X-ray crystallography is regarded as the gold standard to which all other structures are compared.
- thinking: They can be solved by lateral thinking alone and have been making quite an impact around the world.
- replacement: The structure was solved by molecular replacement using the same protein solved in a different space group.
Death is the only mystery we all solve.
Solve it quickly, solve it right or wrong.
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