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Resolve has 12 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

the trait of being resolute

"his resoluteness carried him through the battle"

"it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work"

2

a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

"The committee voted to pass a resolution urging the city council to increase funding for public parks."

3

Determination; will power.

"She faced the climb with such resolve that she never once thought about turning back."

In plain English: A resolve is a firm decision to do something or stick to a plan no matter what happens.

"The committee spent hours trying to find a final resolve for the dispute."

Verb
1

bring to an end; settle conclusively

"The case was decided"

"The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff"

"The father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritance"

2

reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation

"After hours of debate, the committee finally resolved to approve the new budget plan."

3

reach a decision

"he resolved never to drink again"

4

understand the meaning of

"The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered"

5

make clearly visible

"can this image be resolved?"

6

find the solution

"solve an equation"

"solve for x"

7

cause to go into a solution

"The recipe says that we should dissolve a cup of sugar in two cups of water"

8

To find a solution to (a problem).

"After trying several failed attempts to fix the glitch, the engineer finally resolved the issue for good."

9

To solve again.

In plain English: To resolve means to solve a problem or finish something difficult.

"She resolved to stop buying unnecessary things."

Usage: Use resolve when you actively work out or settle a specific difficulty, such as resolving an argument or technical issue. It implies taking concrete steps toward a final answer rather than simply hoping the situation improves on its own.

Example Sentences
"The committee spent hours trying to find a final resolve for the dispute." noun
"She resolved to stop buying unnecessary things." verb
"She decided to resolve the conflict between her neighbors through calm conversation." verb
"He struggled to resolve the technical issue before his important presentation." verb
"The team will meet tomorrow to resolve any outstanding questions about the project budget." verb
Related Terms
Antonyms
irresolution
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
trait document end agree decide solve spot calculate change integrity
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
self-control steadiness sturdiness stiffness stubbornness single-mindedness adamance decisiveness determination steadfastness joint resolution judge adjust settle factorize melt cut

Origin

The word "resolve" entered English via Middle English and Old French as a learned borrowing from the Latin resolvō. Originally meaning to loosen or thaw, it evolved into its current sense of making a firm decision.

Rhyming Words
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