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upsolve

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To solve; explain.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: clarify, decipher, unriddle, absolve, describe, direct, disclose, elaborate, elucidate, explain, expound, illustrate, inform, instruct, justify, specify, teach, unravel, untangle, upsolve, get to the bottom of, iron out, meliorate, puzzle out, ravel, reason out, resolve, riddle, sleuth, solve, tease out, think out, unpuzzle, unsolve, work out, Any from Thesaurus:untangle

Antonyms: none provided

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verb

Meaning 2

To solve a problem after the end of a contest.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: neologism

Qualifier: competitive programming

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From up- + solve.