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solve
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- pronunciation:
- salv
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
solves, solving, solved |
| definition: |
When you solve something, you find an answer to it or fix it.
Kiana couldn't reach the cereal box up in the cupboard. She solved the problem by standing on a chair.Every night, David's teacher gives his class several math problems to solve.The detective solved the mystery of the missing diamonds.- synonyms:
- crack
- similar words:
- answer, decide, explain, resolve, straighten out, understand
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| related words: |
reason |
| derivation: |
solvable (adj.) |
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