"upsolve" meaning in English

See upsolve in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: upsolves [present, singular, third-person], upsolving [participle, present], upsolved [participle, past], upsolved [past]
Etymology: From up- + solve. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|up|solve}} up- + solve Head templates: {{en-verb}} upsolve (third-person singular simple present upsolves, present participle upsolving, simple past and past participle upsolved)
  1. (transitive) To solve; explain. Tags: transitive
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  2. (competitive programming, neologism) To solve a problem after the end of a contest. Tags: neologism
    Sense id: en-upsolve-en-verb-Ihy8xW9m Categories (other): English neologisms, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 49 51

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