verb
    
    -solves; -solved; -solving
    
    [+ obj] :to find an answer or solution to (something) :to settle or solve (something)
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    [+ obj] :to make a definite and serious decision to do something
    
    
    
    
    
    [+ obj] :to make a formal decision about something usually by a vote
    
    
    
    formal :to change into separate parts or a different form by usually a gradual process [+ obj]
    
    
    
    
    
    noun
    
    [noncount] :a strong determination to do something