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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024re•solve /rɪˈzɑlv/USA pronunciation v., -solved, -solv•ing, n. v. - to make a resolution: [~ + to + verb]I resolved to keep my mouth shut.[~ + that clause]resolved that she would work harder.
- to separate into parts:[~ + object + into + object]to resolve a force into its parts.
- to state in a formal resolution:[~ + that clause]It was resolved that the committee recommend her promotion.
- to settle or solve (a question, dispute, etc.):[~ + object]Can we resolve the problem by having another judge look over the case and make a decision?
n. - a resolution made:[countable]a firm resolve to avoid controversy.
- firmness of purpose;
determination:[uncountable]She carried on the job with much resolve. re•solv•a•ble, adj. See -solv-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024re•solve (ri zolv′),USA pronunciation v., -solved, -solv•ing, n. v.t. - to come to a definite or earnest decision about;
determine (to do something):I have resolved that I shall live to the full. - to separate into constituent or elementary parts;
break up; cause or disintegrate (usually fol. by into). - to reduce or convert by, or as by, breaking up or disintegration (usually fol. by to or into).
- to convert or transform by any process (often used reflexively).
- to reduce by mental analysis (often fol. by into).
- to settle, determine, or state formally in a vote or resolution, as of a deliberative assembly.
- to deal with (a question, a matter of uncertainty, etc.) conclusively;
settle; solve:to resolve the question before the board. - to clear away or dispel (doubts, fears, etc.);
answer:to resolve any doubts we may have had. - Chemistryto separate (a racemic mixture) into optically active components.
- Music and Danceto cause (a voice part or the harmony as a whole) to progress from a dissonance to a consonance.
- Opticsto separate and make visible the individual parts of (an image);
distinguish between. - Medicineto cause (swellings, inflammation, etc.) to disappear without suppuration.
v.i. - to come to a determination;
make up one's mind; determine (often fol. by on or upon):to resolve on a plan of action. - to break up or disintegrate.
- to be reduced or changed by breaking up or otherwise (usually fol. by to or into).
- Music and Danceto progress from a dissonance to a consonance.
n. - a resolution or determination made, as to follow some course of action.
- firmness of purpose or intent;
determination.
- Latin resolvere to unfasten, loosen, release, equivalent. to re- re- + solvere to loosen; see solve
- Middle English resolven (verb, verbal) 1325–75
re•solv′er, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged confirm. See decide.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged analyze, reduce.
- 17, 18.See corresponding entry in Unabridged decision.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: resolve /rɪˈzɒlv/ vb (mainly tr)- (takes a clause as object or an infinitive) to decide or determine firmly
- to express (an opinion) formally, esp (of a public meeting) one agreed by a vote
- (also intr) usually followed by into: to separate or cause to separate (into) (constituent parts or elements)
- (usually reflexive) to change, alter, or appear to change or alter: the ghost resolved itself into a tree
- to make up the mind of; cause to decide: the tempest resolved him to stay at home
- to find the answer or solution to; solve
- to explain away or dispel: to resolve a doubt
- to bring to an end; conclude: to resolve an argument
- to cause (a swelling or inflammation) to subside, esp without the formation of pus
- (also intr) to follow (a dissonant note or chord) or (of a dissonant note or chord) to be followed by one producing a consonance
- to distinguish between (separate parts) of (an image) as in a microscope, telescope, or other optical instrument
n - something determined or decided; resolution: he had made a resolve to work all day
- firmness of purpose; determination: nothing can break his resolve
Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin resolvere to unfasten, reveal, from re- + solvere to loosen; see solvereˈsolver n |