problem-solve in English

Forms: problem-solves [present, singular, third-person], problem-solving [participle, present], problem-solved [participle, past], problem-solved [past], problem solve [alternative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Back-formation of problem solving. Etymology templates: {{back-form|en|problem solving}} Back-formation of 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)

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"problem-solve" meaning in English

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