Words from this root (10)
lose
A2
/luːz/
To stop having something, often by accident.
loose
A2
/luːs/
Not firmly fixed in place.
loss
B1
/lɔs/
The fact of no longer having something you once had.
solve
A2
/sɑlv/
To find the answer to a problem or question.
solution
A2
/səˈl(j)uːʃən/
A way of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation.
resolve
B1
/ɹɪˈzɑlv/
To find a solution to a problem or difficulty.
dissolve
B1
/dɪˈzɑlv/
To mix into a liquid and become part of it.
solvable
C2
/ˈsɑlvəbəl/
capable of being solved
absolve
C2+
/əbˈzɑlv/
to free someone from blame, guilt, or obligation
absolution
C2+
/ˌæbsəˈluːʃən/
formal release from guilt, sin, or punishment