solve

/sɑlv/verb
Elementary
1

To find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out.

2

to find out the perpetrator, the motive etc (of crime)

3

To find the values of variables that satisfy a system of equations and/or inequalities.

4

To algebraically manipulate an equation or inequality into a form that isolates a chosen variable on one side, so that the other side consists of an expression that may be used to generate solutions.

5

To loosen or separate the parts of.

6

To dissolve

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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