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Entry 2 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Solve

/(sŏlv)/ · IPA /sɑlv/
01 v. t. 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, …
imp. & p. p. Solved; p. pr. & vb. n. Solving
  1. 1.
    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.
02 n. A solution; an explanation.
  1. 1.
    A solution; an explanation.[Obs.]