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   resolve

   /rɪˈzɒlv/

   verb

   • 1. settle or find a solution to (a problem 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 heal or subside: "endoscopic biliary drainage can rapidly resolve jaundice"
   • ▪ (of a symptom or condition) heal or subside: "symptoms resolved after a median of four weeks"
   • ▪ (with reference to a discord) pass or cause to pass into a concord during the course of harmonic change: "dissonant notes resolve conventionally by rising or falling to form part of a new chord"
   • 2. decide firmly on a course of action: "she resolved to ring 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 or other formal meeting) make a decision by a formal vote: "the executive resolved that a strike would be detrimental to all concerned" Similar votepass a resolutionrulemovedecide formallyagreeundertake
   • 3. separate or cause to be separated into constituent parts or 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 analysedissectbreak downanatomize
   • ▪ analyse (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 light resolved itself into four roadwork 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
   • 2. a formal resolution by a legislative body or public meeting. US

   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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   The meaning of RESOLVE is to deal with successfully : clear up. How to use resolve in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Resolve.

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   RESOLVE definition: 1. to solve or end a problem or difficulty: 2. to make a decision formally or with determination…. Learn more.

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   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.

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

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   To resolve a problem, argument, or difficulty means to find a solution to it. We must find a way to resolve these problems before it's too late. American English : resolve / rɪˈzɒlv /

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   RESOLVE meaning: 1. to solve or end a problem or difficulty: 2. to decide that you will do something and be…. Learn more.

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   rĭ-zŏlv. To be resolved, as by analysis. To come to a decision; make a resolution; determine. To change or transform. A discussion that resolved itself into an argument. To cause (a person) to decide. The flood that resolved him to sell. To make a decision about. To resolve the points at issue.

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    to find the answer or solution to; solve. to explain away or dispel: to resolve a doubt. to bring to an end; conclude: to resolve an argument. to cause (a swelling or inflammation) to subside, esp without the formation of pus.

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    1. a. To make a firm decision about: resolved that I would do better next time. See Synonyms at decide. b. To decide or express by formal vote: The legislature resolved that the official should be impeached. c. To cause (a person) to reach a decision: "He was resolved to enjoy the success he had earned" (F. Scott Fitzgerald). 2.