resolve

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R0178700 (rĭ-zŏlv′)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.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. To change or convert: My resentment resolved itself into resignation.3. To find a solution to; solve: resolved the problem.4. To remove or dispel (doubts).5. To bring to a usually successful conclusion: resolve a conflict.6. Medicine To cause reduction of (an inflammation, for example).7. Music To cause (a tone or chord) to progress from dissonance to consonance.8. Chemistry To separate (an optically inactive compound or mixture) into its optically active constituents.9. To render parts of (an image) visible and distinct.10. Mathematics To separate (a vector, for example) into coordinate components.11. Archaic To separate (something) into constituent parts.12. Obsolete To cause (something) to melt or dissolve: "O, that this too too solid flesh would melt / Thaw and resolve itself into a dew!" (Shakespeare).v.intr.1. To reach a decision or make a determination: resolve on a course of action.2. To become separated or reduced to constituents.3. Music To undergo resolution.n.1. Firmness of purpose; resolution: "my fierce, indignant resolve to visit those sun-kissed islands" (Caitlin Flanagan).2. A determination or decision; a fixed purpose: "She had come to a resolve to undertake outdoor work in her native village" (Thomas Hardy).3. A formal resolution made by a deliberative body.

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[Middle English resolven, to dissolve, from Old French resolver, from Latin resolvere, to untie : re-, re- + solvere, to untie; see leu- in Indo-European roots.]

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re·solv′a·bil′i·ty, re·solv′a·ble·ness n.re·solv′a·ble adj.re·solv′ed·ly (-zŏl′vĭd-lē) adv.re·solv′er n.

resolve

(rɪˈzɒlv) vb (mainly tr) 1. (takes a clause as object or an infinitive) to decide or determine firmly2. to express (an opinion) formally, esp (of a public meeting) one agreed by a vote3. (usually foll by: into) to separate or cause to separate (into) (constituent parts or elements)4. (usually reflexive) to change, alter, or appear to change or alter: the ghost resolved itself into a tree. 5. to make up the mind of; cause to decide: the tempest resolved him to stay at home. 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 pus10. (Music, other) (also intr) to follow (a dissonant note or chord) or (of a dissonant note or chord) to be followed by one producing a consonance11. (Chemistry) chem to separate (a racemic mixture) into its optically active constituents12. (General Physics) physics a. to distinguish between (separate parts) of (an image) as in a microscope, telescope, or other optical instrumentb. to separate (two adjacent peaks) in a spectrum by means of a spectrometer13. (Mathematics) maths to split (a vector) into its components in specified directions14. an obsolete word for dissolven15. something determined or decided; resolution: he had made a resolve to work all day. 16. firmness of purpose; determination: nothing can break his resolve. [C14: from Latin resolvere to unfasten, reveal, from re- + solvere to loosen; see solve] reˈsolver n

re•solve

(rɪˈzɒlv)

v. -solved, -solv•ing,
n. v.t. 1. to come to a definite or earnest decision about; determine. 2. to separate into constituent or elementary parts; break up (usu. fol. by into). 3. to reduce or convert by, or as if by, breaking up (usu. fol. by to or into). 4. to convert or transform by any process (often used reflexively). 5. to reduce by mental analysis (often fol. by into). 6. to settle, determine, or state formally in a vote or resolution, as of a deliberative assembly. 7. to deal with (a question, controversy, etc.) conclusively; settle. 8. to clear away or dispel (doubts, fears, etc.); answer. 9. to bring about the resolution of (the plot elements of a play, novel, or other literary work). 10. to cause (a voice part or the harmony as a whole) to progress from a dissonance to a consonance. 11. to separate (a racemic mixture) into optically active components. 12. to separate and make visible the individual parts of (an image); distinguish between. 13. to cause (swellings, inflammation, etc.) to disappear without suppuration. v.i. 14. to come to a determination; make up one's mind (often fol. by on or upon). 15. to break up or disintegrate. 16. to be reduced or changed by breaking up, analysis, or the like (usu. fol. by to or into). 17. to progress from a dissonance to a consonance. n. 18. a resolution or determination made, as to follow some course of action. 19. firmness of purpose or intent; determination. [1325–75; Middle English (v.) < Latin resolvere to unfasten, loosen, release =re- re- + solvere to loosen; compare solve] re•solv′a•ble, adj. re•solv′er, n. syn: See decide.

relent, resolve - Relent and resolve originally meant "melt, dissolve" in literal (under the influence of heat) and figurative senses.See also related terms for melting.

resolve

Past participle: resolved
Gerund: resolving

Imperative
resolve
resolve

Present
I resolve
you resolve
he/she/it resolves
we resolve
you resolve
they resolve

Preterite
I resolved
you resolved
he/she/it resolved
we resolved
you resolved
they resolved

Present Continuous
I am resolving
you are resolving
he/she/it is resolving
we are resolving
you are resolving
they are resolving

Present Perfect
I have resolved
you have resolved
he/she/it has resolved
we have resolved
you have resolved
they have resolved

Past Continuous
I was resolving
you were resolving
he/she/it was resolving
we were resolving
you were resolving
they were resolving

Past Perfect
I had resolved
you had resolved
he/she/it had resolved
we had resolved
you had resolved
they had resolved

Future
I will resolve
you will resolve
he/she/it will resolve
we will resolve
you will resolve
they will resolve

Future Perfect
I will have resolved
you will have resolved
he/she/it will have resolved
we will have resolved
you will have resolved
they will have resolved

Future Continuous
I will be resolving
you will be resolving
he/she/it will be resolving
we will be resolving
you will be resolving
they will be resolving

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been resolving
you have been resolving
he/she/it has been resolving
we have been resolving
you have been resolving
they have been resolving

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been resolving
you will have been resolving
he/she/it will have been resolving
we will have been resolving
you will have been resolving
they will have been resolving

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been resolving
you had been resolving
he/she/it had been resolving
we had been resolving
you had been resolving
they had been resolving

Conditional
I would resolve
you would resolve
he/she/it would resolve
we would resolve
you would resolve
they would resolve

Past Conditional
I would have resolved
you would have resolved
he/she/it would have resolved
we would have resolved
you would have resolved
they would have resolved

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	resolve - the trait of being resolute; "his resoluteness carried him through the battle"; "it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work"firmness of purpose, resoluteness, firmness, resolutiontrait - a distinguishing feature of your personal natureself-command, self-possession, will power, willpower, self-will, self-control, possession - the trait of resolutely controlling your own behaviorsteadiness - freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct; "He trusted her clear steadiness that she would do what she said"sturdiness - resoluteness evidenced by strength of character; "sturdiness of moral principle"stiffness - firm resoluteness in purpose or opinion or action; "a charming host without any touch of stiffness or pomposity"bullheadedness, pigheadedness, self-will, stubbornness, obstinacy, obstinance - resolute adherence to your own ideas or desiressingle-mindedness - characterized by one unified purposeadamance, obduracy, unyieldingness - resoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexibledecisiveness, decision - the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose; "a man of unusual decisiveness"determination, purpose - the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose; "his determination showed in his every movement"; "he is a man of purpose"steadfastness - steadfast resolution
	2.	resolve - a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a voteresolution, declarationdocument, papers, written document - writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)joint resolution - a resolution passed by both houses of Congress which becomes legally binding when signed by the Chief Executive (or passed over the Chief Executive's veto)
Verb	1.	resolve - 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"adjudicate, decide, settleterminate, end - bring to an end or halt; "She ended their friendship when she found out that he had once been convicted of a crime"; "The attack on Poland terminated the relatively peaceful period after WW I"judge - determine the result of (a competition)adjust - decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim
	2.	resolve - reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberationconcludesquare off, square up, settle, determine - settle conclusively; come to terms; "We finally settled the argument"agree, concur, concord, hold - be in accord; be in agreement; "We agreed on the terms of the settlement"; "I can't agree with you!"; "I hold with those who say life is sacred"; "Both philosophers concord on this point"
	3.	resolve - reach a decision; "he resolved never to drink again"purposedecide, make up one's mind, determine - reach, make, or come to a decision about something; "We finally decided after lengthy deliberations"
	4.	resolve - understand the meaning of; "The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered"answerfigure out, puzzle out, solve, lick, work out, work - find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; "did you solve the problem?"; "Work out your problems with the boss"; "this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out"; "did you get it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the math problem"
	5.	resolve - make clearly visible; "can this image be resolved?"optics - the branch of physics that studies the physical properties of lightmake out, discern, tell apart, spot, distinguish, pick out, recognise, recognize - detect with the senses; "The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards"; "I can't make out the faces in this photograph"
	6.	resolve - find the solution; "solve an equation"; "solve for x"solvecompute, calculate, cipher, cypher, figure, reckon, work out - make a mathematical calculation or computationfactorise, factorize - resolve (a polynomial) into factors
	7.	resolve - cause to go into a solution; "The recipe says that we should dissolve a cup of sugar in two cups of water"dissolve, break upchange integrity - change in physical make-upmelt, melt down, run - reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating; "melt butter"; "melt down gold"; "The wax melted in the sun"cut - dissolve by breaking down the fat of; "soap cuts grease"

resolve

verb1. work out, answer, solve, find the solution to, clear up, crack, fathom, suss (out) (slang), elucidate We must find a way to resolve these problems.2. decide, determine, undertake, make up your mind, agree, design, settle, purpose, intend, fix, conclude She resolved to report the matter.3. change, convert, transform, alter, metamorphose, transmute The spirals of light resolved into points.4. dispel, explain, remove, clear up, banish Many years of doubt were finally resolved.noun1. determination, resolution, courage, willpower, boldness, firmness, earnestness, steadfastness, resoluteness He doesn't weaken in his resolve.
determination wavering, indecision, cowardice, vacillation, half-heartedness2. decision, resolution, undertaking, objective, design, project, purpose, conclusion, intention the resolve to enforce a settlement using troops

resolve

verb1. To make up or cause to make up one's mind:conclude, decide, determine, settle.2. To separate into parts for study:analyze, anatomize, break down, dissect.3. To find a solution for:clear up, decipher, explain, solve, unravel.Informal: dope out, figure out.Idiom: get to the bottom of.4. To bring (something) into a state of agreement or accord:reconcile, rectify, settle, smooth over, straighten out.nounUnwavering firmness of character, action, or will:decidedness, decision, decisiveness, determination, firmness, purpose, purposefulness, resoluteness, resolution, toughness, will, willpower.

Translations

决定决心决意决议消除解答

resolution

(rezəˈluːʃən) noun1. a firm decision (to do something). He made a resolution to get up early. 決心 决心2. an opinion or decision formally expressed by a group of people, eg at a public meeting. The meeting passed a resolution in favour of allowing women to join the society. 決議 决议3. resoluteness. 堅決 坚决，坚毅决议 4. the act of resolving (a problem etc). 解決(問題) 解决决定ˈresolute (-luːt) adjective doing what one has decided to do, in spite of opposition, criticism etc. a resolute attitude. 堅決的 坚决的ˈresolutely adverb 堅決地 坚决地ˈresoluteness noun 堅決 坚决resolve (rəˈzolv) verb1. to make a firm decision (to do something). I've resolved to stop smoking. 決定 决定2. to pass (a resolution). It was resolved that women should be allowed to join the society. 決議 决议3. to take away (a doubt, fear etc) or produce an answer to (a problem, difficulty etc). 消除(疑惑、恐懼)，解決(問題、困難) 消除（疑惑、恐惧）解答，解决（问题、疑问.、困难等） noun1. determination to do what one has decided to do. He showed great resolve. 決心 决心2. a firm decision. It is his resolve to become a director of this firm. 決定 决定，决意 resolved (rəˈzolvd) adjective determined. I am resolved to go and nothing will stop me. 下定決心的 下定决心的