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solve

/sɒlv/ verb

Latin root: solvō Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about solve at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of.
    did you solve the problem?
  2. Find the solution.
    solve an equation
  3. Settle, as of a debt.
    clear a debt

Origin

From Middle English solven, from Latin solvō.

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