"problem-solve" meaning in All languages combined

See problem-solve on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: problem-solves [present, singular, third-person], problem-solving [participle, present], problem-solved [participle, past], problem-solved [past]
Etymology: Back-formation from problem solving. Etymology templates: {{back-form|en|problem solving}} Back-formation from problem solving Head templates: {{en-verb}} problem-solve (third-person singular simple present problem-solves, present participle problem-solving, simple past and past participle problem-solved)
  1. (transitive) To solve problems. Tags: transitive Synonyms: problem solve
    Sense id: en-problem-solve-en-verb-eBFjK7k3 Categories (other): English back-formations, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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