Question 1 · Quick check
solve
CEFRB1
/sɒlv/
verb
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In plain English
- 01
verb
To find an answer to a problem or mystery.
- 02
verb
Extra detailto find out the perpetrator, the motive etc (of crime)
Examples
Attempts are being made to solve the problem of waste disposal.
You are too clever not to solve the hard problem.
At a glance
Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 5
Also pronounced
- [sɔɫv]
Deep Dive
verb
Extra meaningsTo find the values of variables that satisfy a system of equations and/or inequalities.
To find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out.
To algebraically manipulate an equation or inequality into a form that isolates a chosen variable on one side, so that the other side consists of an expression that may be used to generate solutions.
More examples
In contextCould you solve the problem?
to solve a murder to solve a crime
KEVIN: I decided a long time ago that just because I love Raymond, doesn't mean I have to love the people he works with. Good solve, Detective.
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Origin
verb
From Middle English solven, from Latin solvō.