troubleshoot
verb
trou·ble·shoot
ˈtrə-bəl-ˌshüt 
troubleshot
ˈtrə-bəl-ˌshät
; troubleshooting
; troubleshooting
: to operate or serve as a troubleshooter
is troubleshooting for an electronics firm
: to investigate or deal with in the role of troubleshooter
troubleshoots TV receivers
troubleshoot a problem
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Their return has been put on hold to allow engineers more time to troubleshoot two vexing hardware problems that emerged on the spacecraft after launch.
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Lee Billings, Scientific American, 26 June 2024
The union chapter represents roughly 19,000 employees — including government caseworkers who troubleshoot problems for recipients of safety-net benefits such as health coverage and cash assistance for food.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 June 2024
There’s a horticultural class, where members learn gardening skills, and a tech bar, where members troubleshoot challenges with their smartphones and other devices.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 24 June 2024
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, which was supposed to remain docked to the International Space Station for about a week, is getting some extra time in space, NASA said Tuesday, as officials troubleshoot helium leaks and study why some thrusters failed during the test flight.
—Christian Davenport, Washington Post, 18 June 2024
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Lee Billings, Scientific American, 26 June 2024
The union chapter represents roughly 19,000 employees — including government caseworkers who troubleshoot problems for recipients of safety-net benefits such as health coverage and cash assistance for food.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 June 2024
There’s a horticultural class, where members learn gardening skills, and a tech bar, where members troubleshoot challenges with their smartphones and other devices.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 24 June 2024
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, which was supposed to remain docked to the International Space Station for about a week, is getting some extra time in space, NASA said Tuesday, as officials troubleshoot helium leaks and study why some thrusters failed during the test flight.
—Christian Davenport, Washington Post, 18 June 2024
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troubleshoot
verb
trou·ble·shoot
ˈtrəb-əl-ˌshüt
troubleshot
-ˌshät
; troubleshooting
; troubleshooting
1
: to locate trouble and make repairs (as in machinery)
2
: to find a solution to a problem or disagreement
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