Resolve

Quick meaning: Resolve is a verb meaning (transitive) To find a solution to (a problem).

Meaning

(transitive) To find a solution to (a problem).

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To reduce to simple or intelligible notions; to make clear or certain; to unravel; to explain.
2. (intransitive) To make a firm decision to do something. To become determined to reach a certain goal or take a certain action.
3. (transitive) To determine or decide in purpose; to make ready in mind; to fix; to settle.
4. To come to an agreement or make peace; patch up relationship, settle differences, bury the hatchet.
5. To cause to perceive or understand; to acquaint; to inform; to convince; to assure; to make certain.
6. (music) To cause a chord to go from dissonance to consonance.
7. (transitive, intransitive, reflexive) To break down into constituent parts; to decompose; to disintegrate; to return to a simpler constitution or a primeval state.

Example Sentences

Resolve my doubt.

to resolve a riddle

He was resolved by an unexpected event.

I resolve to finish this work before I go home.

Word Forms

• resolves
• resolving
• resolved

Synonyms for resolve

Depending on context, synonyms include fortitude, resoluteness, sticktoitiveness, tenacity, decipher, upsolve.

Antonyms for resolve

Common opposites include irresolution, irresoluteness.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include solve, decide, answer, purpose, resoluteness, resolution.

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