troubleshoot
verb
trou·ble·shoot
ˈtrə-bəl-ˌshüt 
troubleshot
ˈtrə-bəl-ˌshät
; troubleshooting
; troubleshooting
: to operate or serve as a troubleshooter
is troubleshooting for an electronics firm
: to investigate or deal with in the role of troubleshooter
troubleshoots TV receivers
troubleshoot a problem
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But devoted fans were quick to point out errors on Reddit, and members of the King Gizzard team went through the message boards looking for ways to troubleshoot.
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Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2024
Managing all these new technologies is an enormous operational challenge, and central IT teams will be under pressure to troubleshoot problems remotely.
—Jonathan Rende, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
Sittenfeld would assist in a daily check of fire extinguishers and troubleshoot inmate needs.
—Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 20 June 2024
But a slew of helium leaks and problems with its propulsion system hampered their return as engineers have been troubleshooting issues from the ground.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2024
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Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2024
Managing all these new technologies is an enormous operational challenge, and central IT teams will be under pressure to troubleshoot problems remotely.
—Jonathan Rende, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
Sittenfeld would assist in a daily check of fire extinguishers and troubleshoot inmate needs.
—Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 20 June 2024
But a slew of helium leaks and problems with its propulsion system hampered their return as engineers have been troubleshooting issues from the ground.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2024
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troubleshoot
verb
trou·ble·shoot
ˈtrəb-əl-ˌshüt
troubleshot
-ˌshät
; troubleshooting
; troubleshooting
1
: to locate trouble and make repairs (as in machinery)
2
: to find a solution to a problem or disagreement
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