Verb

• S: (v) solve, work out, figure out, puzzle out, lick, work (find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of) "did you solve the problem?"; "Work out your problems with the boss"; "this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out"; "did you get it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the math problem"
• S: (v) resolve, solve (find the solution) "solve an equation"; "solve for x"
• S: (v) clear, solve (settle, as of a debt) "clear a debt"; "solve an old debt"