troubleshoot

verb trou·ble·shoot \ ˈtrə-bəl-ˌshüt \

|Updated on: 12 Jun 2018

troubleshot play \ˈtrə-bəl-ˌshät\; troubleshooting

intransitive verb

: to operate or serve as a troubleshooter

is troubleshooting for an electronics firm

transitive verb

: to investigate or deal with in the role of troubleshooter

troubleshoots TV receivers

troubleshoot a problem

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Recent Examples of troubleshoot from the Web

The Prison will open soon and have Claudius’ drugs running through it, Malachai and the Ghoulies will be the soldiers and dealers, and Penny will help troubleshoot.

— refinery29.com, "Riverdale Season 2, Episode 22 Recap: "Brave New World"," 17 May 2018
Jones suggests that United empower its gate agents to troubleshoot similar problems - so that mistakes are discovered long before a flight is readying for takeoff.

— susan glaser, cleveland.com, "Flying with Fido: On your next trip, maybe it's better to leave your pets at home," 26 Mar. 2018
Utilizing advanced pre-constructions processes including CAD, BIM, Trimble Robotic Total Station Layout, Design-Build and Value Engineering has allowed DPE to troubleshoot issues and maintain quality work throughout projects.

— joan westlake, azcentral, "At DP Electric, people power success," 14 May 2018
The staff’s work includes matching nurse candidates with the right skills for the job, finding housing for them, and troubleshooting any issues during the contract.

— marcia heroux pounds, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Top Midsize Workplace: Traveling nurse company RNnetwork lets workers be their best selves," 19 Apr. 2018
To make a working sled, the teens are learning how to troubleshoot and use computer models and 3-D printers to create and program their design.

— kathy boccella, Philly.com, "A sled for the blind? Students are making one at Bensalem High School," 3 Apr. 2018
In the movie, there’s a sequence where the astronauts are trying to troubleshoot a piece of electronics.

— stephen wolfram, WIRED, "2001: A Space Odyssey Predicted The Future—50 Years Ago," 3 Apr. 2018
That may mean helping your boss troubleshoot issues or helping to solve problems around the office to make sure things are running smoothly.

— kate lopaze, USA TODAY, "Careers: These skills are vital for administrative assistants," 26 Mar. 2018
Working through problems requires logic and inference and, now more than ever, the ability to troubleshoot difficult-to-diagnose digital malfunctions.

— benjamin preston, Car and Driver, "Wanted: A Shortage of Qualified Automotive Technicians Has Left Service Departments Scrambling To Find New Talent," 22 Mar. 2018

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