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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Eventually the problem of making safe, fuel-efficient, consumer-friendly automobiles was more or less solved.
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Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 1 June 2025
With an intention to welcome 1 million foreign workers over the next three years, the plan to solve Spain's overtourism issues has never been more prescient.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Tune in for short episodes every Wednesday and Saturday as Grumpy answers reader questions, solves seasonal conundrums, and provides need-to-know advice for gardeners with his very Grumpy sense of humor.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
Moments before a not-yet-open Caribbean restaurant exploded in Florida City last weekend, injuring 10 people, a technician was working to solve a gas flow issue in the establishment, a new police report says.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 31 May 2025
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Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 1 June 2025
With an intention to welcome 1 million foreign workers over the next three years, the plan to solve Spain's overtourism issues has never been more prescient.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Tune in for short episodes every Wednesday and Saturday as Grumpy answers reader questions, solves seasonal conundrums, and provides need-to-know advice for gardeners with his very Grumpy sense of humor.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
Moments before a not-yet-open Caribbean restaurant exploded in Florida City last weekend, injuring 10 people, a technician was working to solve a gas flow issue in the establishment, a new police report says.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 31 May 2025
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“Solve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solve. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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