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   Re·solve

   /rəˈzôlv/

   

   verb

   • 1. settle or find a solution to (a problem, dispute, or contentious matter): "the firm aims to resolve problems within 30 days" Similar settlesort outsolvefind a solution tofind an answer tofixwork outstraighten outdeal withput rightset rightput to rightsrectifyiron outreconcileanswerexplainfathomunraveldisentangleclarifyclear upthrow light oninformal:sew uphammer outthrash outpatch upcrackfigure out
   • ▪ cause (a symptom or condition) to disperse, subside, or heal: "endoscopic biliary drainage can rapidly resolve jaundice"
   • ▪ (of a symptom or condition) disperse, subside, or heal: "symptoms resolved after a median of four weeks"
   • ▪ (of a discord) lead into a concord during the course of harmonic change: "dissonant notes resolve conventionally by rising or falling to form part of a new chord"
   • ▪ cause (a discord) to pass into a concord.
   • 2. decide firmly on a course of action: "she resolved to call Dana as soon as she got home" Similar determinedecidemake up one's mindtake a decisionreach a decisionconcludecome to the conclusionsettle on a plan of action
   • ▪ (of a legislative body, committee, or other formal meeting) make a decision by a formal vote: "the conference resolved to support an alliance" Similar votepass a resolutionrulemovedecide formallyagreeundertake
   • 3. separate or cause to be separated into components: "alpha-zein is often resolved into two major size components" Similar break downbreak upseparatereducedecomposedividedisintegratedissolveOpposite combine
   • ▪ reduce a subject, statement, etc. by mental analysis into (separate elements or a more elementary form): "the ability to resolve facts into their legal categories" Similar analyzedissectbreak downanatomize
   • ▪ analyze (a force or velocity) into components acting in particular directions.
   • 4. (of something seen at a distance) turn into a different form when seen more clearly: "the orange glow resolved itself into four lanterns" Similar turn intobe transformed intobecome clearly visible aschange intometamorphose intobe transmuted into
   • ▪ (of optical or photographic equipment) separate or distinguish between (closely adjacent objects): "Hubble was able to resolve six variable stars in M31"
   • ▪ separately distinguish (peaks in a graph or spectrum).

   noun

   • 1. firm determination to do something: "she received information that strengthened her resolve" Similar determinationresolutionfirmness of purposefixity of purposepurposepurposefulnessresolutenesssingle-mindednessstrength of willstrength of characterwill powerfirmnessintentnessdecisiondecidednesssteadfastnessstaunchnessmanfulnessperseverancepersistenceindefatigabilitytenacitytenaciousnessstaying powerstrong-mindednessbackbonededicationcommitmentconstancythe bulldog spiritpertinacitypertinaciousnessstubbornnessdoggednessobstinacyobduratenessobduracyinflexibilityspiritednessbravenessbraveryboldnesscouragecourageousnesspluckpluckinessstout-heartednessSitzfleischinformal:gutsspunkgritstickabilitystick-to-it-ivenessarchaic:intensionrare:perseverationdecisionresolutioncommitmentintentionconclusionOpposite indecision
   • ▪ a formal resolution by a legislative body or public meeting.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the senses ‘dissolve, disintegrate’ and ‘solve (a problem)’): from Latin resolvere, from re- (expressing intensive force) + solvere ‘loosen’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. resolvability noun
   • 2. resolvable adjective
   • 3. resolver noun

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   to solve or end a problem or difficulty: Have you resolved the problem of transport yet? The couple resolved their differences and made an effort to get along. Fewer examples. The dispute over the song rights proved impossible to resolve. A mediator has been called in to resolve the crisis.

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   1. a. : to deal with successfully : clear up. resolve doubts. resolve a dispute. b. : to find an answer to. c. : to make clear or understandable. d. : to find a mathematical solution of. e. : to split up into two or more components especially in assigned directions. resolve a vector.

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   Check pronunciation: resolve. Definition of resolve noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Check pronunciation: resolve. Definition of resolve verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Dictionary definition of resolve. To find a solution, make a firm decision, or reach a determination to address a problem, conflict, or uncertainty. "He is determined to resolve the problem on his own." Detailed meaning of resolve.

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   What does the noun resolve mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun resolve, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. resolve has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. parliament (mid 1600s) music (early 1700s)

8. www.merriam-webster.com › sentences › resolveExamples of 'Resolve' in a Sentence | Merriam-Webster

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   Definition of resolve. Synonyms for resolve. He resolved that he would start dating again. She resolved to quit smoking. The issue of the book's authorship was never resolved. The committee resolved to override the veto. They haven't been able to resolve their differences. His speech did nothing to resolve doubts about the company's future.