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a tough nut to crack a problem or situation that is difficult to solve or cope with. [1/2 definitions]
biomimicry the imitation of natural biological functioning in the creation of new forms of technology or in the devising of new processes or systems that can help solve human problems.
cipher to solve (a problem) by using arithmetic; calculate. [1/7 definitions]
committee a group of persons chosen or volunteering themselves to work together to solve a problem or resolve a particular issue.
cut the Gordian knot to solve a difficult problem in a rapid, bold manner.
do1 to attempt or carry out in order to solve a problem or accomplish a particular goal. [1/13 definitions]
insoluble impossible to solve or understand. [1/2 definitions]
insolvable impossible to solve; insoluble.
intelligence test any of several standardized tests designed to determine an individual's intelligence by his or her ability to solve certain problems.
knotty difficult to understand or solve; complex; intricate. [1/2 definitions]
researcher a person who engages in systematic scholarly investigation in order to gain knowledge or understanding or to solve a particular problem.
riddle1 to solve riddles. [1/4 definitions]
sort to make clear so as to solve or bring to a resolution (fol. by "out"). [1/5 definitions]
sort out to do what is necessary to solve (a problem). [2/3 definitions]
stickler a problem that is puzzling or difficult to solve. [1/2 definitions]
summitry the belief in, use of, or reliance on summit conferences to solve international problems. [1/2 definitions]
tackle to try to master or solve (something difficult). [1/7 definitions]
task force any group or committee assembled to carry out a specific task or solve a specific problem. [1/2 definitions]
technetronic relating to or marked by the use of technology and electronics to solve social, political, or economic problems.
unriddle to solve or explain (a mystery or puzzle).
work to solve (a problem) through mental activity (usu. fol. by "out"). [1/22 definitions]