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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Chinese groups reportedly used it to troubleshoot code and expand access into networks, while North Korean hackers leaned on Gemini to draft cover letters and scout IT job postings.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Knowing when and how to restart or reset your router can help you troubleshoot problems and keep your devices online.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
The film also offers some sharp commentary on wealth, with one of the guests mentioning a personal acquisition of Florida, and Moore trying to troubleshoot an earthquake in California with AI.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
The case has sparked a wider discussion about Coinbase's customer services, with several users recounting on social media their difficulties receiving assistance from the company to regain access to their accounts and troubleshoot other issues.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Knowing when and how to restart or reset your router can help you troubleshoot problems and keep your devices online.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
The film also offers some sharp commentary on wealth, with one of the guests mentioning a personal acquisition of Florida, and Moore trying to troubleshoot an earthquake in California with AI.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
The case has sparked a wider discussion about Coinbase's customer services, with several users recounting on social media their difficulties receiving assistance from the company to regain access to their accounts and troubleshoot other issues.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
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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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