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Noun resolve has 2 senses
- resoluteness, firmness, resolve, resolution - the trait of being resolute; firmness of purpose; "his resoluteness carried him through the battle"; "it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work"
--1 is a kind of trait
--1 has particulars: | | self-control, self-possession, possession, willpower, self-command, self-will; stubbornness, bullheadedness, obstinacy, obstinance, pigheadedness, self-will; single-mindedness; adamance, obduracy, unyieldingness; decisiveness, decision; determination, purpose; steadfastness |
- resolution, declaration, resolve - a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
--2 is a kind of document, written document, papers
--2 has particulars: Declaration of Independence; joint resolution
Verb resolve has 7 senses
- decide, settle, resolve, adjudicate - 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"
--1 is one way to end, terminate
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
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- conclude, resolve - reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation
--2 is one way to agree, hold, concur, concord
Sample sentences:
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- purpose, resolve - reach a decision; "he resolved never to drink again"
--3 is one way to decide, make up one's mind, determine
Sample sentence:
They resolve to move
- answer, resolve - understand the meaning of; "The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered"
--4 is one way to solve, work out, figure out, puzzle out, lick, work
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
- resolve - make clearly visible; "can this image be resolved?"
--5 is one way to recognize, recognise, distinguish, discern, pick out, make out, tell apart
Sample sentence:
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- resolve, solve - find the solution; "solve an equation"; "solve for x"
--6 is one way to calculate, cipher, cypher, compute, work out, reckon, figure
Sample sentence:
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- dissolve, resolve, break up - cause to go into a solution; "The recipe says that we should dissolve a cup of sugar in two cups of water"
--7 is one way to change integrity
Sample sentences:
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