solve — to find an answer to a problem or difficult situation
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to find an answer to a problem or difficult situation
Pronunciation (IPA): /sɑːlv/
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks knocking things off the table solves all problems.
- Scientists are working to solve climate change issues.
- He solved the Rubik's cube while eating pizza - that's real multitasking!
solve
VERB[/sɑːlv/]
to find an answer to a problem or difficult situation
💡 Concept
A student solves a difficult math problem and finally gets the correct answer.
🎵 Rhyme
Face the problem, don’t just revolve — think it through and finally solve.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/sɑːlv/
🇬🇧 UK/sɒlv/
🌳Etymology
Rootsolv
🎵Rhyme
revolveevolveinvolvedevolve
revolve
evolve
involve
devolve
🔗Collocations
solve a problem
solve a puzzle
solve an equation
solve a mystery
solve a crisis
solve conflicts
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat thinks knocking things off the table solves all problems.”
“Scientists are working to solve climate change issues.”
😄 Fun example
“He solved the Rubik's cube while eating pizza - that's real multitasking!”
“The detective solved the case using fingerprint evidence.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
resolvefigure outwork outanswersettle
Antonyms
complicateconfusepuzzle
Related
solutionsolversolvableresolvedissolve
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