Definitions

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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For current students, direct payments may solve the immediate problem.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

“His & Hers” on Netflix, “Bookish” on PBS and a pair of mysteries from Harlan Coben, on CBS and Netflix, offer different kinds of twists and puzzles to solve.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

That’s how Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt explained his plan in a viral video to solve the city’s litany of problems—without tax hikes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

He believes granting farmers temporary planning permission for a period of five years to allow parking in their fields would help solve the problem.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Ulbricht proposed a way to solve the problem once and for all.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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