troubleshoot
verb
trou·ble·shoot
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troubleshooting
Definition of troubleshoot
: 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
Examples of troubleshoot in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Advanced mechanical skills to troubleshoot and fix industrial equipment using heavy tools is also needed to perform this job. — Valerie Sweeten, Houston Chronicle, "Training for heavy-duty mechanic career path includes several options," 7 July 2019 GE Lighting posted the tutorial on YouTube this year to show users how to troubleshoot by returning to factory settings. — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, "Think you know how a lightbulb works? Wait until you see this GE how-to video.," 20 June 2019 The plants are not widely studied, and there isn't yet enough regional information to help growers troubleshoot pests and diseases, predict nutritional needs and develop the best cultivation techniques. — Tonia Moxley, chicagotribune.com, "Virginia grower beats the heat of the hops harvest," 8 Aug. 2019 That lesson was driven home during the disastrous Apollo 13 mission, when Northcutt and team had to troubleshoot their return-to-Earth program to get those astronauts home safely. — Erin Blakemore, National Geographic, "Inside Apollo mission control, from the eyes of the first woman on the job," 18 July 2019 Some technicians have created group chats, like one for mechanical bolt specialists, to help troubleshoot repairs. — Karen Weise, New York Times, "You’re Hired. Now Wear This Headset to Learn the Job.," 10 July 2019 Was a hair-trigger abort necessary to keep the crew alive, or might there be time in the landing to troubleshoot the alarm? — Lee Hutchinson, Ars Technica, "No, a “checklist error” did not almost derail the first moon landing," 5 July 2019 The nonprofit works to help apiaries troubleshoot such problems, while also collecting data that can lead to solutions. — Scott Dance, baltimoresun.com, "Honey bee losses highest in 13 years this winter, University of Maryland-led survey finds," 19 June 2019 But fortunately for Garrett, beer lovers don’t have to troubleshoot alone in Birmingham. — Emma Simmons, al.com, "Local homebrew clubs bring community to beer lovers," 18 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'troubleshoot.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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