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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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   What does'resolve' mean?

   • [VERB that] Resolve is determination to do what you have decided to do. This will strengthen the American public's resolve to go to war. If you resolve something into a clearer form, or if it resolves into a clearer form, its shape or the different parts it contains become clear.

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   What does it mean to resolve a problem?

   • 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. Resolve is determination to do what you have decided to do. This will strengthen the public's resolve to go to war.

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   What does resolve mean?

   • Define resolve. resolve synonyms, resolve pronunciation, resolve translation, English dictionary definition of resolve. v. re·solved , re·solv·ing , re·solves v. tr. 1. a. To make a firm decision about: resolved that I would do better next time. See Synonyms at decide.

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   What does resolving a problem mean?

   • 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. [VERB noun] They hoped the crisis could be resolved peacefully. [VERB noun] If you resolve to do something, you make a firm decision to do it.

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   What does it mean to solve a problem?

   • 6. to find the answer or solution to; solve: to resolve a problem. 7. to explain away or dispel: to resolve a doubt. 8. to bring to an end; conclude: to resolve an argument. 9. (Medicine) med to cause (a swelling or inflammation) to subside, esp without the formation of pus 10.

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   What is the difference between rule and resolve?

   • rule implies a determination by judicial or administrative authority. resolve implies an expressed or clear decision or determination to do or refrain from doing something. Verb The brothers finally resolved their conflict. The issue of the book's authorship was never resolved. His speech did nothing to resolve doubts about the company's future.

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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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    resolve something to resolve an issue/a dispute/a conflict/a crisis; Attempts are being made to resolve the problem of security in schools. Both sides met in order to try to resolve their differences. We hope to resolve the matter as soon as possible. Everything is being done to resolve the situation. The dispute has not been fully resolved.