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Omen1989 Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Solve vs unravel

Can I both solve and unravel problem??:)
  

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Yes you can, but there's a slight difference in meaning. "To solve" means to find a solution. "To unravel" means to make sense of, or to simplify.

  • Yes you can, but there's a slight difference in meaning.
  • "To solve" means to find a solution.
  • "To unravel" means to make sense of, or to simplify.
  • So you might unravel a problem to make it easier to solve!
  • Native speakers would usually say "solve".
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Yes you can, but there's a slight difference in meaning.

"To solve" means to find a solution.

"To unravel" means to make sense of, or to simplify.

So you might unravel a problem to make it easier to solve!

Native speakers would usually say "solve". "Unravel" is less common, but perfectly OK.

Hope this helps,

Clodpole

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