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Webster 1913 Edition

Solve

Solve

(sŏlv)
,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Solved
(sŏlvd)
;
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.

Solve

,
Noun.
A solution; an explanation.
[Obs.]
Shak.

Webster 1828 Edition

Solve

SOLVE

,
Verb.
T.
solv. [L. solvo.]
1.
Properly, to loosen or separate the parts of any thing; hence, to explain; to resolve; to eclaircise; to unfold; to clear up; as what is obscure or difficult to be understood; as, to solve questions; to solve difficulties or a problem. When God shall solve the dark decrees of fate.
2.
To remove; to dissipate; as, to solve doubts.

Definition 2024

solvé

solvé

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Spanish

Verb

solvé

  1. (Latin America) Informal second-person singular (voseo) affirmative imperative form of solver.

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