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

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Competitive excel has been around for about 20 years and is essentially a puzzle solving competition, thinking logically about how you can create a general solution to a question which is scalable and fast.

From BBC

The company expects the architecture to have broad applications in solving problems in business, finance and beyond.

From The Wall Street Journal

To solve the mystery, they needed more data.

From Science Daily

While experts agree that outsourcing has seriously hurt California's film industry, they are sceptical whether tariffs can solve anything.

From Barron's

China also has an "engineer dividend" that allows its companies to quickly solve technical issues in the production process, Wang added.

From Barron's

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