Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

upsolve

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: up-solve
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To solve; explain.

Transitive verb

verb

To solve a problem after the end of a contest.

Example Sentences

"They were both broiled o' th' coles i and a man may smell broil'd meat, I hope ? you are a scholar, upsolve me that, now."
"Pray you, upsolve me this question : What holiday is this, Latter Lammas or St. Ginnyes Even? […] Upsolve me that question."

Etymology

From up- + solve.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: up

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

upsolves (present, singular) upsolving (participle, present) upsolved (participle, past) upsolved (past)

Synonyms

clarify decipher unriddle absolve describe direct disclose elaborate elucidate explain expound illustrate

Questions

What does upsolve mean?: To solve; explain.
Where does upsolve come from?: From up- + solve.

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