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solve

/sɒlv/
solv sɒlv
English Definition
v. to find an answer to a problem
中文释义
解决
Significado en Español
resolver
한국어 뜻
해결하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
giải quyết
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Example Sentence

She solved the math problem quickly.

她很快解出了这道数学题。

Synonyms
resolve work out figure out
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “solve”:

  1. A unravel
  2. B complicate
  3. C confuse
  4. D obscure
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A — unravel. “solve” means v. to find an answer to a problem

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

It took the whole team a full hour to ______ the difficult puzzle.

  1. A create
  2. B solve
  3. C ignore
  4. D forget
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B — solve. “solve” means v. to find an answer to a problem

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Common questions about “solve”

What does “solve” mean?

solve — v. to find an answer to a problem. In Chinese: 解决.

How do you pronounce “solve”?

solve is pronounced /sɒlv/. It breaks into 1 syllable: solv.

How do you use “solve” in a sentence?

She solved the math problem quickly. (她很快解出了这道数学题。)

What are synonyms for “solve”?

resolve, work out, figure out — all close in meaning to solve (v. to find an answer to a problem).

Is “solve” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. solve appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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