See Also: C-solve-2(health)
E-solve 2(health)
solve(dictionary)
solve(dictionary)

solve (iou)



solve verb trans. LME.
[Latin solvere unfasten, free, pay.]
Loosen; break. Only in LME.
Dissolve; melt. LME.
Unbind, untie. LME-M17.
Find an answer to or a means of removing or dealing with (a problem, difficulty, etc.); explain, clear up, resolve; spec. (Math.) find the solution to (an equation etc.). M16.
H. P. Gurney Anyone who can solve a spherical triangle will have no difficulty. Scientific American Nilsson solved the paradox with..a spectrophotometer. P. D. James Problems could be solved, evils overcome.
b. Save (appearances). E17-M18.
Pay or discharge (money, a debt, etc.). M16.
Put an end to (conflict etc.). Now rare. M17.
solvend noun a substance to be dissolved M18-M19.
solver noun a person who solves a problem, difficulty, etc. E18.