Definitions for solve

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Spelling: [solv]
IPA: /sɒlv/

Solve is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 54 anagrams from letters in solve (elosv).

Definitions for solve

verb (used with object)

  1. to find the answer or explanation for; clear up; explain:
  2. to work out the answer or solution to (a mathematical problem).

Origin of solve

1400-50; late Middle English solven Latin solvere to loosen, free, release, dissolve

Examples for solve

“I doubt you can solve range and the need for a large magazine with the same missile,” he said.

Why are you trying to solve a cultural problem with a political solution?

I asked, astonished at Jim's behavior, and anxious for some clew by which to solve its mystery.

But this does not astonish us when we understand the difficulties which he was obliged to solve.

He was trying to solve his problem and Tillie's, and what he had found was no solution, but a compromise.

When you solve a sum you go from "a" to "b" and from "b" to "c" and from "c" to "d" and so on.

To solve the problem, we need to study a lot more comets and meteorites.

Is there anyone who thinks the urgent problem we need to solve in Washington, D.C. is how to allow more spending on campaigns?

To solve their problem the engineers borrowed an idea from the Sumerians.

This is the first study of its kind in Turkey and raises the possibility that a private solution could solve a public problem.

Word Value for solve
Scrable

8

Words with friends

10

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