/ Dictionary / Index S solve: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: solve Pronunciation: (solv), [key] — solved, solv•ing. to find the answer or explanation for; clear up; explain: to solve the mystery of the missing books. to work out the answer or solution to (a mathematical problem). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: solve (Thesaurus) Solvay process solvency Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language