'Solve' definitions:
Definition of 'solve'
(from WordNet)
verb
Find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; "did you solve the problem?"; "Work out your problems with the boss"; "this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out"; "did you get it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the math problem" [syn: solve, work out, figure out, puzzle out, lick, work]
verb
Find the solution; "solve an equation"; "solve for x" [syn: resolve, solve]
verb
Settle, as of a debt; "clear a debt"; "solve an old debt" [syn: clear, solve]
Definition of 'Solve'
From: GCIDE
- Solve \Solve\ (s[o^]lv), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Solved (s[o^]lvd); p. pr. & vb. n. Solving.] [L. solvere, solutum; from a prefix so- expressing separation (cf. Sober) + luere to loosen; cf. OF. soldre, soudre. See Loose, and cf. Absolve.] To explain; to resolve; to unfold; to clear up (what is obscure or difficult to be understood); to work out to a result or conclusion; as, to solve a doubt; to solve difficulties; to solve a problem. [1913 Webster]
- True piety would effectually solve such scruples. --South. [1913 Webster]
- God shall solve the dark decrees of fate. --Tickell. [1913 Webster]
- Syn: To explain; resolve; unfold; clear up. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Solve'
From: GCIDE
- Solve \Solve\, n. A solution; an explanation. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'solve'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- account for,
- allegorize,
- answer,
- bottom,
- break,
- cipher,
- clarify,
- clear up,
- colliquate,
- crack,
- cut,
- debug,
- decide,
- decipher,
- decoagulate,
- decoct,
- decode,
- deliquesce,
- demonstrate,
- demythologize,
- determine,
- disentangle,
- dissolve,
- divine,
- do,
- dope,
- dope out,
- elucidate,
- enlighten,
- euhemerize,
- exemplify,
- explain,
- explain away,
- explicate,
- exposit,
- expound,
- fathom,
- figure out,
- find out,
- find the answer,
- find the solution,
- fix,
- fluidify,
- fluidize,
- flux,
- fuse,
- get,
- get right,
- give reason for,
- give the meaning,
- guess,
- guess right,
- have it,
- hit it,
- hold in solution,
- illuminate,
- illustrate,
- infuse,
- interpret,
- leach,
- liquefy,
- liquesce,
- liquidize,
- lixiviate,
- make clear,
- make out,
- make plain,
- melt,
- melt down,
- open the lock,
- percolate,
- plumb,
- popularize,
- psych,
- psych out,
- puzzle out,
- rationalize,
- ravel,
- ravel out,
- resolve,
- reveal,
- riddle,
- run,
- settle,
- shed light upon,
- show,
- show how,
- show the way,
- simplify,
- solubilize,
- sort out,
- spell out,
- thaw,
- thin,
- throw light upon,
- unclot,
- undo,
- unfold,
- unlock,
- unravel,
- unriddle,
- unscramble,
- untangle,
- untwist,
- unweave,
- work,
- work out