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Synonyms & Similar Words
resolve
fix
repair
mend
settle
figure out
unravel
decipher
clarify
explain
interpret
answer
reply
respond
crack
unravel
disentangle
rectify
amend
adjust
align
reconcile
straighten
untangle
explain
interpret
unveil
disclose
reveal
unearth
discover
find
determine
decide
ascertain
deduce
infer
conclude
work out
iron out
smooth out
clear up
straighten out
patch up
put right
make good
set right
put to rights
Meaning of Solve
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "solve" means to find the answer to or explanation for something, especially a problem or puzzle.
Definitions
- Merriam-Webster defines "solve" as to find a solution or explanation for, or to deal with successfully.
- Cambridge Dictionary states that "solve" means to find the answer to a problem or question, or to make a difficult situation better.
Example Uses
- The detective was able to solve the mystery by following a series of clues.
- She solved the math problem by using a different approach.
- The team worked together to solve the complex puzzle.
- The scientist spent years trying to solve the question of how to cure the disease.
- The teacher helped the student solve the difficult equation.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
complicate
confuse
perplex
bewilder
puzzle
mystify
obscure
cloud
darken
worsen
aggravate
exacerbate
intensify
magnify
complicate
entangle
snarl
knot
twist
involve
confuse
disentangle
misinterpret
misread
misunderstand
misjudge
miscalculate
err
fail
neglect
ignore
overlook
disregard
dismiss