upsolve

verb — 2 senses

upsolve

verb

Etymology From up- + solve.

1

To solve; explain.

  • They were both broiled o' th' coles i and a man may smell broil'd meat, I hope ? you are a scholar, upsolve me that, now.1756, Ben Jonson, Peter Whalley, The Works of Ben. Jonson:
  • Pray you, upsolve me this question : What holiday is this, Latter Lammas or St. Ginnyes Even? […] Upsolve me that question.1951, Peter Hausted, The rival friends: Issues 23-25:
2

Neologism To solve a problem after the end of a contest.

Competitive programming

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