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troubleshoot
[truhb-uhl-shoot]
verb (used without object)
to act or be employed as an expert in discovering and eliminating problems or malfunctions in software, mechanical equipment, etc..
She troubleshoots for a large industrial firm.
verb (used with object)
to discover and eliminate problems or malfunctions in (software, mechanical equipment, etc.).
When using web conferencing platforms, it's important to troubleshoot your tech before joining the call.
to discover and eliminate (problems or malfunctions in software, mechanical equipment, etc).
I had to troubleshoot an error that was freezing me out of the program.
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of troubleshoot1
Example Sentences
At one call center in the Philippines, workers help Americans with diabetes or neurological conditions troubleshoot devices that monitor their health.
Holding a pipette carefully in one hand, Laxamana talked through the radio to troubleshoot the problem.
Later in the program, students will learn to operate and troubleshoot high-tech equipment, and read and understand chemical labels.
Eastern time, was more than an hour later than planned, after the troubleshooting of several malfunctioning thrusters.
But engineers found a small helium leak in the Starliner, requiring arduous troubleshooting.
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When To Use
To troubleshoot is to resolve a dispute, fix a problem, or eliminate something that causes trouble, as in Before throwing away your toaster, why not troubleshoot it to find the problem?To troubleshoot is also to act or work as a troubleshooter, as in Naomi was promoted to troubleshoot the IT departmentās toughest issues. A troubleshooter is often a person with good problem-solving skills and a deep knowledge about the thing theyāre troubleshooting. Both troubleshooted and troubleshot are acceptable past tense versions of the verb troubleshoot. Because shooted is not the past tense of shoot, you may hear troubleshot more often.Example: I tried to troubleshoot the app myself, but it just isnāt working right.
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