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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The mission was originally expected to last no more than 10 days, but NASA began to push back the date to troubleshoot problems, and additional issues started to occur.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Starliner's return date delayed NASA began to push back the date for Starliner's return to Earth to troubleshoot the thruster problem, marking June 26 as a touchdown target.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 18 Mar. 2025
June 18, 2024 NASA delays the astronauts' return until June 26 while the team troubleshoots some of Starliner's issues, including the helium leaks and thruster failures.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2025
With the countdown within 45 minutes of launch, NASA called off an attempt to send the next crew to the International Space Station Wednesday evening to allow more time to troubleshoot a ground system hydraulics issue, CBS News reports.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Starliner's return date delayed NASA began to push back the date for Starliner's return to Earth to troubleshoot the thruster problem, marking June 26 as a touchdown target.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 18 Mar. 2025
June 18, 2024 NASA delays the astronauts' return until June 26 while the team troubleshoots some of Starliner's issues, including the helium leaks and thruster failures.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2025
With the countdown within 45 minutes of launch, NASA called off an attempt to send the next crew to the International Space Station Wednesday evening to allow more time to troubleshoot a ground system hydraulics issue, CBS News reports.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 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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