solve a riddle
1riddle — rid|dle1 [ˈrıdl] n [: Old English; Origin: rAdelse opinion, guess, riddle ] 1.) a question that is deliberately very confusing and has a humorous or clever answer →↑puzzle ▪ See if you can solve this riddle . 2.) something that you do not… …
2riddle — n. 1) to solve a riddle 2) (misc.) to speak in riddles * * * [ rɪdl] (misc.) to speak in riddles to solve a riddle …
3riddle — 1 noun (C) 1 a question that is deliberately very confusing and usually has a humorous or clever answer: Solve this riddle What is black and white and red all over? Answer An embarrassed zebra. 2 a mysterious action, event, or situation that you… …
4riddle — riddle1 [rid′ l] n. [ME ridil < OE rædels, akin to rædan, to guess, READ1] 1. a problem or puzzle in the form of a question, statement, etc. so formulated that some ingenuity is required to solve or answer it; conundrum 2. any puzzling,… …
5solve — [ salv ] verb transitive *** 1. ) to find a solution to something that is causing difficulties: solve a crisis/dispute/conflict: It is hoped that diplomatic efforts can solve the crisis peacefully. solve a problem: We can help you solve your… …
6solve — W3S2 [sɔlv US sa:lv] v [T] [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: solvere to loosen, solve, dissolve, pay ] 1.) to find or provide a way of dealing with a problem →↑solution ▪ Charlie thinks money will solve all his problems. ▪ the best way of… …
7Riddle — Rid dle, v. t. To explain; to solve; to unriddle. [1913 Webster] Riddle me this, and guess him if you can. Dryden. [1913 Webster] …
8solve */*/*/ — UK [sɒlv] / US [sɑlv] verb [transitive] Word forms solve : present tense I/you/we/they solve he/she/it solves present participle solving past tense solved past participle solved 1) to find a solution to something that is causing difficulties… …
9riddle, puzzle, enigma — A riddle is a puzzling question or problem; a conundrum. The term is most often used in connection with problems expressed in words, obscure matters that can be clarified only by a guess: Plutarch wrote that Homer died of worry and chagrin… …
10solve*/*/ — [sɒlv] verb [T] 1) to find a solution to something that is causing difficulties solve a crisis/dispute/conflict[/ex] We can help you solve your financial problems.[/ex] 2) to find the reason or explanation for something solve a… …
