Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Solve \Solve\ (s[o^]lv), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Solved}
   (s[o^]lvd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Solving}.] [L. solvere, solutum;
   from a prefix so- expressing separation (cf. {Sober}) + luere
   to loosen; cf. OF. soldre, soudre. See {Loose}, and cf.
   {Absolve}.]
   To explain; to resolve; to unfold; to clear up (what is
   obscure or difficult to be understood); to work out to a
   result or conclusion; as, to solve a doubt; to solve
   difficulties; to solve a problem.

         True piety would effectually solve such scruples.
                                                  --South.

         God shall solve the dark decrees of fate. --Tickell.

   Syn: To explain; resolve; unfold; clear up.

Solve \Solve\, n.
   A solution; an explanation. [Obs.] --Shak.

Source : WordNet®

solve
     v 1: find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand
          the meaning of; "did you solve the problem?"; "Work out
          your problems with the boss"; "this unpleasant situation
          isn't going to work itself out"; "did you get it?"; "Did
          you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the math
          problem" [syn: {work out}, {figure out}, {puzzle out}, {lick},
           {work}]
     2: find the solution; "solve an equation"; "solve for x" [syn:
        {resolve}]
     3: settle, as of a debt; "clear a debt"; "solve an old debt"
        [syn: {clear}]

Source : Free On-Line Dictionary of Computing

Solve
     
        Parallel object-oriented language.  "Message Pattern
        Specifications: A New Technique for Handling Errors in
        Parallel Object- Oriented Systems", J.A. Purchase et al,
        SIGPLAN Notices 25(10):116-125 (OOPSLA/ECOOP '90) (Oct 1990).