Etymological root

solvere

Latin

# solvere

**Type:** Etymological root
**Language:** Latin
**Slug:** solvere

## Words From This Root
- absolve - to free someone from blame, guilt, or obligation
- assoil - to absolve, acquit, or pardon
- absolutism - the principle or system of absolute, unlimited governmental or moral authority
- dissolute - lacking moral restraint; given to debauchery and self-indulgence
- dissolver - a person or substance that dissolves something
- insolvent - unable to pay one's debts; bankrupt
- resolutely - in a firm and determined manner
- absolution - formal release from guilt, sin, or punishment
- dissolvent - a substance capable of dissolving another; a solvent
- irresolution - the state of being undecided or wavering
- resoluteness - firmness of purpose; unwavering determination
- resolvability - the quality of being capable of being solved or separated into parts
- resolvable - able to be solved, settled, or separated into components
- resolvent - having power to dissolve or break down; a substance or agent that does so
- resolver - a person or thing that resolves something, such as a dispute or a name
- upsolve - to solve a problem after a contest, often by reading editorials or hints

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Words from this root(16)

/əbˈzɑlv/ to free someone from blame, guilt, or obligation Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈsɔɪl/ to absolve, acquit, or pardon Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈæbsəluˌtɪzəm/ the principle or system of absolute, unlimited governmental or moral authority Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdɪsəˌlut/ lacking moral restraint; given to debauchery and self-indulgence Meaning Off Sound Off

/dɪˈzɑlvər/ a person or substance that dissolves something Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪnˈsɑlvənt/ unable to pay one's debts; bankrupt Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈrɛzəlutli/ in a firm and determined manner Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌæbsəˈluːʃən/ formal release from guilt, sin, or punishment Meaning Off Sound Off

/dɪˈzɑlvənt/ a substance capable of dissolving another; a solvent Meaning Off Sound Off

irresolution C2+

/ɪˌrɛzəˈluʃən/ the state of being undecided or wavering Meaning Off Sound Off

resoluteness C2+

/ˈrɛzəˌlutnəs/ firmness of purpose; unwavering determination Meaning Off Sound Off

resolvability C2+

/rɪˌzɑlvəˈbɪləti/ the quality of being capable of being solved or separated into parts Meaning Off Sound Off

/rɪˈzɑlvəbəl/ able to be solved, settled, or separated into components Meaning Off Sound Off

/rɪˈzɑlvənt/ having power to dissolve or break down; a substance or agent that does so Meaning Off Sound Off

/rɪˈzɑlvɚ/ a person or thing that resolves something, such as a dispute or a name Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈʌpˌsɑlv/ to solve a problem after a contest, often by reading editorials or hints Meaning Off Sound Off

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