· 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"
Synonym(s): work_out, figure_out, puzzle_out, lick, work
Hypernym(s): understand
· find the solution; "solve an equation"; "solve for x"
Synonym(s): resolve
Hypernym(s): calculate, cipher, cypher, compute, work_out, reckon, figure
· settle, as of a debt; "clear a debt"; "solve an old debt"
Synonym(s): clear
Hypernym(s): settle, square_off, square_up, determine