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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Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 May 2026
Renegotiating a bill, solving a household issue, or committing to a longer-range plan may bring relief and momentum at once.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
Or to serve the country and help the education system, the health-care system, the filmmakers—to solve problems?
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
This is a problem that needs solving.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
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“Solve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solve. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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