Past tense of solve
regular verb
The past tense of solve is solved. The past participle is also solved.
Forms of solve
| Base form (V1) | solve /sɒlv/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | solved |
| Past participle (V3) | solved |
| Present participle | solving |
| Third person singular | solves |
Solved in a sentence
- I was able to speak to a technical support person and get the problem solved.From the entry person
- I haven't solved 12 or 13 across, but I've got most of the downs.From the entry down
- A new challenge will arise every time you think you've solved the last one.From the entry arise
- I solved all of the acrosses, but then got stuck on 3 down.From the entry across
- This is a problem that needs to be solved mentally, not with brute force.From the entry mentally
Meaning of solve
- verb To find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out.
- verb To find out the perpetrator, the motive etc (of crime).
- verb To find the values of variables that satisfy a system of equations and/or inequalities.
Questions about the past tense of solve
- What is the past tense of solve?
- The past tense of solve is solved.
- What is the past participle of solve?
- The past participle of solve is solved.
- Is solve a regular or irregular verb?
- Solve is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: solve (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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