Synonyms for solve
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1. solve

   Synonyms:
   explain, resolve, unfold, work out, clear up

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1. solve, work out, figure out, puzzle out, lick, workverb

   find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of

   "did you solve the problem?"; "Work out your problems with the boss"; "this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out"; "did you get it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the math problem"

   Synonyms:
   influence, knead, turn, operate, act, shape, lap up, bat, cream, work out, run, function, put to work, figure, elaborate, lick, forge, clear, make, drub, figure out, form, compute, mould, sour, calculate, work, exploit, go, play, work up, make for, mold, bring, clobber, thrash, reckon, act upon, do work, process, crop, exercise, resolve, ferment, cultivate, work on, cypher, lap, cipher, wreak, puzzle out

2. resolve, solveverb

   find the solution

   "solve an equation"; "solve for x"

   Synonyms:
   purpose, figure out, settle, break up, decide, resolve, conclude, lick, work, answer, puzzle out, work out, adjudicate, clear, dissolve

3. clear, solveverb

   settle, as of a debt

   "clear a debt"; "solve an old debt"

   Synonyms:
   discharge, earn, take in, elucidate, pull in, enlighten, sack, authorize, assoil, shed light on, crystalise, illuminate, light up, lick, crystalize, resolve, make, crystallise, figure out, gain, realise, work, exculpate, unclutter, pass, work out, acquit, brighten, authorise, crystallize, clear up, bring in, exonerate, straighten out, sack up, top, clear, sort out, realize, puzzle out, net

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1. • Compute

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1. solveverb

   Synonyms:
   explain, unfold, expound, interpret, elucidate, clear, make plain, resolve, clear up, throw light upon

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1. List of paraphrases for "solve":

   resolve, resolving, solving, settle, address, settlement, solution, tackle, resolved, overcome, solved, fix, troubleshoot, settling, deal, addressing, resolution, remedy, resolves

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1. List of known nicknames for "Sölve":

   Solve

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1. Julian Valdes:

   I hope that the congress will take a deep look at our internal problems, not to reiterate promises but to quickly solve them.

2. Patrick Achi:

   If we do not solve the problem of equipping our private clinics and hospitals, this goal of seeing the private (health) sector grow and create jobs will be a failure.

3. Pope Francis:

   It's a human life -- that's science, the moral question is whether it is right to take a human life to solve a problem.

4. Jon Burns:

   We try to create opportunities for the local people, we're not here to save anybody or solve anything. We're here to do our bit.

5. Jeb Bush:

   Two gifted freshman senators that can deliver a great speech, very talented, don't get me wrong -- one of them is a close friend that I admire, but what in their background would suggest that they could make a tough decision, that they run to the fire to put it out, that they've figured out a way to solve problems?