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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Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 25 Apr. 2026
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Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 25 Apr. 2026
Home care workers deserve fair pay and humane conditions, but this bill doesn’t solve those problems.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
That was so impressive to watch him problem solve how to get his body up this mountain.
—Nigel Smith, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Amazon is packed with nifty gadgets under $10 to help solve problems around your home and kitchen.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Solve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solve. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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