solve

//sɒlv//
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Verb

solveInfinitive
solvePresent tense
solvedPast tense
solvedPast participle
solvingPresent participle
solvesThird-person singular
1

to find an answer or solution to a problem, question, or puzzle

She solved the math problem quickly.

2

to find the correct answer to a mathematical equation or calculation

Can you solve this equation for x?

3

to deal with or end a difficult situation successfully

We need to work together to solve this crisis.