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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Standalone mode To solve certain business problems, there may be limited value in making models interact.
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David Zuluaga Martínez, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
To this day, authorities have not formally named anyone as the Zodiac Killer, and only two of his cryptograms have been solved.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Apr. 2024
The booster on a Harpoon missile on board the ship was activated during a mandatory test on Thursday, and the launcher cannot currently be deactivated, the Danish armed forces said in a statement, adding that specialists are on their way to solve the problem.
—Caitlin Danaher, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
Similarly, Chang recognizes that the city’s quest for policing alternatives should not require a reduction in officers needed to solve crime — especially at a time when serious crime is spiking in the city.
—East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
Nee: The historical Judge Dee was known for solving all his cases, and for exacting demanding justice.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Teenagers born decades apart who find each other only in death, Edwin and Charles are best friends and ghosts who solve mysteries.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024
This is a problem that is not going to be solved by putting guards on the border or barbed wire.
—Albinson Linares, NBC News, 3 Apr. 2024
Juvenile inspector Rachel Zohar, a student at the high school at the time of the first murder, must revisit her trauma to solve the case.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 22 Mar. 2024
David Zuluaga Martínez, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
To this day, authorities have not formally named anyone as the Zodiac Killer, and only two of his cryptograms have been solved.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Apr. 2024
The booster on a Harpoon missile on board the ship was activated during a mandatory test on Thursday, and the launcher cannot currently be deactivated, the Danish armed forces said in a statement, adding that specialists are on their way to solve the problem.
—Caitlin Danaher, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
Similarly, Chang recognizes that the city’s quest for policing alternatives should not require a reduction in officers needed to solve crime — especially at a time when serious crime is spiking in the city.
—East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
Nee: The historical Judge Dee was known for solving all his cases, and for exacting demanding justice.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Teenagers born decades apart who find each other only in death, Edwin and Charles are best friends and ghosts who solve mysteries.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024
This is a problem that is not going to be solved by putting guards on the border or barbed wire.
—Albinson Linares, NBC News, 3 Apr. 2024
Juvenile inspector Rachel Zohar, a student at the high school at the time of the first murder, must revisit her trauma to solve the case.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Solve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solve. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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