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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Users will be able to check on repair status and find troubleshooting information.
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Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024
Flight controllers called off a May 6 attempt because of an issue with a liquid-oxygen valve on the Atlas V’s Centaur upper stage, then delayed it further to troubleshoot small helium leaks in Starliner’s maneuvering engines.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 5 June 2024
Populous Maricopa County took an extra step last week, troubleshooting its two-pager with a mock election.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 3 June 2024
Amid the calm, there's a flurry of activity—a homeowner dealing with a malfunctioning air conditioner, a plumber rushing to fix a burst pipe, and an electrician working on troubleshooting a faulty circuit.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
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Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024
Flight controllers called off a May 6 attempt because of an issue with a liquid-oxygen valve on the Atlas V’s Centaur upper stage, then delayed it further to troubleshoot small helium leaks in Starliner’s maneuvering engines.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 5 June 2024
Populous Maricopa County took an extra step last week, troubleshooting its two-pager with a mock election.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 3 June 2024
Amid the calm, there's a flurry of activity—a homeowner dealing with a malfunctioning air conditioner, a plumber rushing to fix a burst pipe, and an electrician working on troubleshooting a faulty circuit.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 12 May 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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