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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Often, a mechanic can troubleshoot a problem quickly, fixing it or safely patching it up until the issue can be addressed later.
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Niraj Chokshi, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
In addition to the new Uber partnership, Delta revealed a new Delta Concierge which utilizes artificial intelligence to provide personalized customer updates and troubleshooting, as well as helpful tips such as reminding a passenger their passport will be expiring soon.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2025
The investigation will likely focus on several key questions:
Why did the pilots immediately make a second landing attempt, rather than taking time to burn fuel, run checklists and troubleshoot the problem?
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 30 Dec. 2024
This approach eliminates guesswork and accelerates troubleshooting.
—Ben Ofiri, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Niraj Chokshi, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
In addition to the new Uber partnership, Delta revealed a new Delta Concierge which utilizes artificial intelligence to provide personalized customer updates and troubleshooting, as well as helpful tips such as reminding a passenger their passport will be expiring soon.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2025
The investigation will likely focus on several key questions:
Why did the pilots immediately make a second landing attempt, rather than taking time to burn fuel, run checklists and troubleshoot the problem?
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 30 Dec. 2024
This approach eliminates guesswork and accelerates troubleshooting.
—Ben Ofiri, Forbes, 6 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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