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Meaning of the word solve in English

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solve

US /sɑːlv/
UK /sɑːlv/
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Verb

1.

find an answer to, explanation for, or means of effectively dealing with (a problem or mystery)

Example:
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We need to solve this problem quickly.
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Can you help me solve this puzzle?
Synonym:
resolveanswerdeciphercrackunravel
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