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to settle, determine, or state in a formal vote or formal expression of opinion or intention, as of a deliberative assembly. to deal with (a question, a matter of uncertainty, etc.) conclusively; settle; solve: to resolve the question before the board. to clear away or dispel (doubts, fears, etc.); answer:
Resolved definition: firm in purpose or intent; determined.. See examples of RESOLVED used in a sentence.
to make a decision formally or with determination: [ + that ] She resolved that she would never speak to him again. [ + adv/prep ] After hours of argument, they resolved against taking legal action. [ + to infinitive ] The company resolved to take no further action against the thieves. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
Definitions of resolved. adjective. explained or answered. “problems resolved and unresolved” synonyms: solved. see more. adjective. determined. “she was firmly resolved to be a doctor” synonyms: single-minded. resolute. firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination. Pronunciation. US. /rɪˈzɑlvd/ UK. /rɪˈzɒlvd/
To resolve is to settle or make a decision about something — often formal. A college's board of directors might resolve to recruit more minority students. As a noun, resolve refers to a strong determination to do something. If you make a New Year's resolution to exercise every day, you'll need plenty of resolve to stick with your program.
adjective. /rɪˈzɒlvd/ /rɪˈzɑːlvd/ [not before noun] (formal) resolved (to do something) determined. I was resolved not to see him. Definitions on the go. Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app. See resolved in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.
Synonyms for RESOLVE: decide, choose, figure, opt, determine, find, settle (on or upon), conclude; Antonyms of RESOLVE: refuse, reject, abstain, decline, turn down, delay, hesitate, halt.
