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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One major shift is the ability to delegate network troubleshooting across teams.
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Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
After the design phase, in advance of printing or publishing, a comprehensive preflight panel helps troubleshoot the file, making sure to call out any color inconsistencies, missing fonts, overset text, unlinked or low-resolution images, and related issues.
—PCMAG, 11 Feb. 2025
It can be used for complex tasks like troubleshooting the motherboard of a smartphone that is overheating.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 Feb. 2025
And while he was fired during his third season by both teams — his career winning percentage is .329 — Allen’s understanding of the job should help Johnson anticipate issues that may arise and troubleshoot problems that come to the forefront.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
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Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
After the design phase, in advance of printing or publishing, a comprehensive preflight panel helps troubleshoot the file, making sure to call out any color inconsistencies, missing fonts, overset text, unlinked or low-resolution images, and related issues.
—PCMAG, 11 Feb. 2025
It can be used for complex tasks like troubleshooting the motherboard of a smartphone that is overheating.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 Feb. 2025
And while he was fired during his third season by both teams — his career winning percentage is .329 — Allen’s understanding of the job should help Johnson anticipate issues that may arise and troubleshoot problems that come to the forefront.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
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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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