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solve (for)

verb

Definition of solve (for)

as in to allow (for)

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figure out

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Instead, parents should help kids figure out how to share, solve problems and resolve other issues that come up.

— Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Through an afterlife support group, Salon Rose tries to figure out her own murder before moving on to the great unknown.

— Josh Rivera, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

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solve (for)

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