Guide 32 / 200 6 swaps Formal register
Professional words for “solve”
Six verbs that match the weight of the problem.
i · When it mattersTwo lines, no filler
"Solved" is binary. Real work usually wants verbs that describe the process — addressed, mitigated, resolved, untangled.
ii · The swaps6 ways
- 01Resolve formal
bring to clean conclusion
Resolved the dispute with the vendor.
- 02Address formal
tackle an issue explicitly
Addressed the three flagged findings.
- 03Mitigate formal
reduce severity when you can't remove
Mitigated the risk with a fallback path.
- 04Rectify formal
put right an error
Rectified the miscount in reporting.
- 05Untangle neutral
work through a complex snarl
Untangled the merge conflicts across branches.
- 06Overcome formal
surmount a difficulty
Overcame the latency ceiling on the third try.