verb ·1 syllable ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of solve form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Synonyms

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resolvepuzzle outresolvework outdecipherunriddle

Example

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"Sleeping on a problem solves it as easily as pouring oil on troubled waters."

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