Solve
v.capable, thoughtfulprofessional
What it means
To find an effective answer to a problem.
Reach for it when describing successful discovery of an answer to a problem, question, or puzzle
The students used careful measurements to solve the design flaw.
Choose between these
9- playful
crack
when overcoming a difficult puzzle suits lively prose
not when Crack is informal and can imply unauthorized access.
- playful
fix
when correcting a practical fault suits an informal tone
not when A fix may be temporary and rarely names an abstract puzzle's answer.
- everyday
answer
when responding correctly to a question is enough
not when An answer may not show the problem was solved.
- everyday
work out
when reasoning to an answer suits conversation
not when Work out is conversational and can also mean exercise.
- warm
when separating interacting difficulties is central
not when Untangling may clarify without fully solving.
- professional
when interpreting code, script, or obscured meaning is precise
not when Decipher is too narrow for most problems.
- professional
when correcting harm or deficiency is central
not when A remedy may alleviate rather than solve.
- professional
when settling a dispute or uncertainty matters
not when Resolve does not always produce a technically correct answer.
- formal
determine
when inquiry establishes a fact
not when Determine can identify the issue without fixing it.
Said against
3- complicate
- confound
- leave unresolved
It naturally appears in
3- solve a problem
The trainees learned to solve a problem before replacing parts.
- solve together
The two teams chose to solve together what neither could fund alone.
- solve the puzzle
One overlooked date helped solve the puzzle.