Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Solve"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Solve \Solve\ (s[o^]lv), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Solved}
(s[o^]lvd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Solving}.] [L. solvere, solutum;
from a prefix so- expressing separation (cf. {Sober}) + luere
to loosen; cf. OF. soldre, soudre. See {Loose}, and cf.
{Absolve}.]
To explain; to resolve; to unfold; to clear up (what is
obscure or difficult to be understood); to work out to a
result or conclusion; as, to solve a doubt; to solve
difficulties; to solve a problem.
True piety would effectually solve such scruples.
--South.
God shall solve the dark decrees of fate. --Tickell.
Syn: To explain; resolve; unfold; clear up.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Solve \Solve\, n.
A solution; an explanation. [Obs.] --Shak.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
solve
v 1: find the solution to (a problem or question):"did you solve
the problem?"; understand the meaning of; "did you get
it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the
math problem" [syn: {work out}, {figure out}, {puzzle
out}, {lick}, {work}]
2: find the solution to; "solve an equation" [syn: {resolve}]
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