troubleshoot

trou·ble·shoot

also trou·ble-shoot (trŭb′əl-sho͞ot′)v. trou·ble·shot (-shŏt′), trou·ble·shoot·ing, trou·ble·shoots also trou·ble-shot or trou·ble-shoot·ing or trou·ble-shoots v.intr. To work or serve as a troubleshooter.v.tr. To investigate as a troubleshooter; determine and settle problems with: "cited the service it performed in trouble-shooting an employee problem" (Vance Packard).

troubleshoot

(ˈtrʌblˌʃuːt) vbto locate the cause of (a problem) and remove or treat it

trou•ble•shoot

(ˈtrʌb əlˌʃut)

v. -shoot•ed -shot, -shoot•ing. v.i. 1. to act or be employed as a troubleshooter. v.t. 2. to deal with in the capacity of a troubleshooter. [1930–35]

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Verb

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troubleshoot - solve problems; "He is known to be good at trouble-shooting"trouble-shootfix, furbish up, mend, repair, bushel, doctor, touch on, restore - restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please"