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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Solve \Solve\ (s[o^]lv), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Solved} (s[o^]lvd); 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 From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Solve \Solve\, n. A solution; an explanation. [Obs.] --Shak. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: solve v 1: find the solution to (a problem or question):"did you solve the problem?"; understand the meaning of "did you get it?"; "Did you get my meaning?" [syn: {work}, {figure out}, {puzzle out}, {lick}] 2: find the solution to "solve an equation" [syn: {resolve}] From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (13 Mar 01) [foldoc]: Solve Parallel object-oriented language. "Message Pattern Specifications: A New Technique for Handling Errors in Parallel Object- Oriented Systems", J.A. Purchase et al SIGPLAN Notices 25(10):116-125 (OOPSLA/ECOOP '90) (Oct 1990).
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