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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
solving
    n 1: finding a solution to a problem [syn: resolution,
         solving]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Solve \Solve\ (s[o^]lv), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Solved
   (s[o^]lvd); p. pr. & vb. n. Solving.] [L. solvere, solutum;
   from a prefix so- expressing separation (cf. Sober) + luere
   to loosen; cf. OF. soldre, soudre. See Loose, and cf.
   Absolve.]
   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.
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         True piety would effectually solve such scruples.
                                                  --South.
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         God shall solve the dark decrees of fate. --Tickell.
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   Syn: To explain; resolve; unfold; clear up.
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Thesaurus Results for Solving:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
accomplishment, answer, ascertainment, clearing up, cracking, decipherment, decoding, denouement, determination, disentanglement, end, end result, explanation, finding, finding-out, interpretation, issue, outcome, reason, resolution, resolving, result, riddling, solution, sorting out, unraveling, unriddling, unscrambling, unspinning, untangling, untwisting, unweaving, upshot, working, working-out
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