solve

[US]/sɒlv/
[UK]/sɔlv/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. find an answer or solution; dissolve
vi. find an answer or solution

Phrases & Collocations

solve the problem

resolve the issue

Example Sentences

a bold attempt to solve the crisis.

use reason to solve problems

an intriguing problem to solve

doubtless you'll solve the problem.

took the initiative in trying to solve the problem.

pressure to solve the problem has redoubled.

I believe in your ability to solve the problem.

Use your skull and solve the problem.

In this way, he was able to solve the mystery.

When will the police solve the crime?

The riddle couldn't be solved by the child.

There are various ways to solve the problem.

bringing back capital punishment would solve nothing.

Let's put our heads together and solve this problem.

hoping that the inquest would solve the mystery.

he hit on a novel idea to solve his financial problems.

the policy could solve the town's housing crisis.

The problem can be solved in all manner of ways.

We must figure out how to solve the problem.

Real-world Examples

We must make joint efforts to solve problems.

Source: CRI Online December 2018 Collection

But it creates more problems than it solves.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

But you don't solve that by vandalism.

Source: VOA Standard English (Video Version) - 2021 Collection

Increased control mechanisms won't solve that problem.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) June 2016 Collection

Solved problem number one, now to problem number two.

Source: Villains' Tea Party

" I solve them all, " said the snake.

Source: The Little Prince

" He said that you could solve anything."

Source: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

With determination, humanity really can solve anything.

Source: Kurzgesagt science animation

Thinking is how we solve our problems.

Source: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

The Kashmir dispute must be solved bilaterally.

Source: VOA Standard English_ Technology

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