solve

[solv] / sɒlv /

VERB

answer, resolve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clarify clear up deal with decide determine do explain figure out fix have iron out settle work out

STRONG

break construe crack decipher decode disentangle divine elucidate enlighten expound fathom get hit illuminate interpret lick puzzle reason unfold unlock unravel untangle work

WEAK

find out get right get to the bottom hit upon make a dent make out pan out put two and two together think out unriddle

Antonyms

STRONGEST

complicate confuse defer destroy hesitate miss neglect put off unsettle

STRONG

agree be vague fail hide lose mend misunderstand obscure tangle twist

WEAK

pose question search wonder

Example Sentences

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The concentration in her gaze made her look like Sherlock Holmes about to solve his biggest case.

From Literature

Still, authorities believe those images hold the key to solving the case.

From Los Angeles Times

The US President has previously signalled his impatience with the lack of swift progress in solving the four-year conflict.

From BBC

In a regular chat session, you tell the AI the problem you want to solve or the tool you need, and then it generates the code.

From The Wall Street Journal

I had a problem in my life that I was having difficulty solving: getting high-quality protein on the go.

From The Wall Street Journal

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