Etymological root
*lewh₁-
Proto-Indo-European
Words from this root(10)
lose
A2
/luːz/
To stop having something, often by accident.
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loose
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/luːs/
Not firmly fixed in place.
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loss
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/lɔs/
The fact of no longer having something you once had.
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solve
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/sɑlv/
To find the answer to a problem or question.
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solution
A2
/səˈl(j)uːʃən/
A way of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation.
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resolve
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/ɹɪˈzɑlv/
To find a solution to a problem or difficulty.
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dissolve
B1
/dɪˈzɑlv/
To mix into a liquid and become part of it.
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solvable
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/ˈsɑlvəbəl/
capable of being solved
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absolve
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/əbˈzɑlv/
to free someone from blame, guilt, or obligation
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absolution
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/ˌæbsəˈluːʃən/
formal release from guilt, sin, or punishment
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