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# solve

«solve» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **to find the answer to it or the way to make it right** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

verb (solve, solves, solved, solving)

### meaning for a pupil

1) To solve a problem is to find the answer to it or the way to make it right. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/solve/#m1)

2) To solve a mystery or crime is to find out what really happened. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/solve/#m2)

3) To solve a puzzle, riddle or equation is to work out its answer. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/solve/#m3)

### sense in the lessons

In maths, «solve» is an instruction: work out the answer, show your working and check it (solve 3 x ? = 12 → 4). In science, problem solving means testing ideas. In stories, detectives solve mysteries using clues. In friendships: solve arguments by talking. Phrases: solve a problem, solve a mystery, problem-solving, solve for x.

### examples

- I do not pretend to be able to solve this difficult question. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914)) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/solve/#x1)
- Can you solve this sum? [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/solve/#x2)
- The detective solved the mystery. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/solve/#x3)
- We solved the puzzle together. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/solve/#x4)
- Talking helped them solve the argument. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/solve/#x5)
- Solve the equation: x + 5 = 9. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/solve/#x6)
- She solved the riddle in one minute. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/solve/#x7)
- Scientists try to solve big problems like pollution. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/solve/#x8)
- Use the clues to solve the case. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/solve/#x9)
- The man who thinks he can solve the problem is named Robert Fulton. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/solve/#x10)

### note

Noun: solution (the answer). Do not confuse with resolve (decide firmly, or settle) or dissolve (mix into a liquid). In maths, after you solve, check your answer by putting it back into the problem.

### In the corpora

- [Neighbours sometimes disagree about hedges, fences, noise or rubbish, and most disputes are solved by a friendly chat.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/33-neighbours-the-council-rules-and-fairness/10/)
- [Knowing the answer to a famous riddle is not the same as solving a new one.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/ai/4-stories-jokes-and-riddles/8/)
- [Octopuses can solve puzzles, open jars, learn by watching and remember people; wild ones carry coconut shell halves to hide in.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/biology/39-octopuses-squid-and-cuttlefish/9/)
- [Pigs learn tricks and solve puzzles as well as many dogs, and they can use a mirror to find food hidden behind them.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/biology/144-babe-real-pigs-sheep-and-sheepdogs/6/)
- [Foxes are clever, but crows, ravens and parrots solve puzzles that need several steps; cartoon personalities are made up.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/biology/191-myths-and-cartoons-put-right/17/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «solve» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/solve/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.