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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 WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
solving
n : finding a solution to a problem [syn: {resolution}]
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