resolve

B1
Pronunciation
/ɹiːˈzɒlv/
/ɹɪˈzɑlv/
/ɹiˈsɒlv/
/ɹiˈsɑlv/
Noun
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

Determination; will power.

Example Sentences
  • It took all my resolve to go through with the surgery.
2 Definition

A determination to do something; a fixed decision.

3 Definition

An act of resolving something; resolution.

Verb
18 definition(s)
1 Definition

To find a solution to (a problem).

2 Definition

To reduce to simple or intelligible notions; to make clear or certain; to unravel; to explain.

Example Sentences
  • to resolve a riddle
3 Definition

To make a firm decision to do something.

Example Sentences
  • I resolve to finish this work before I go home.
4 Definition

To determine or decide in purpose; to make ready in mind; to fix; to settle.

Example Sentences
  • He was resolved by an unexpected event.
5 Definition

To come to an agreement or make peace; patch up relationship, settle differences, bury the hatchet.

Example Sentences
  • After two weeks of bickering, they finally resolved their differences.
6 Definition

To break down into constituent parts; to decompose; to disintegrate; to return to a simpler constitution or a primeval state.

7 Definition

To cause to perceive or understand; to acquaint; to inform; to convince; to assure; to make certain.

8 Definition

To cause a chord to go from dissonance to consonance.

9 Definition

To render visible or distinguishable the parts of something.

10 Definition

To find the IP address of a hostname, or the entity referred to by a symbol in source code; to look up.

11 Definition

To melt; to dissolve; to liquefy or soften (a solid).

12 Definition

To melt; to dissolve; to become liquid.

13 Definition

To liquefy (a gas or vapour).

14 Definition

To disperse or scatter; to discuss, as an inflammation or a tumour.

15 Definition

To relax; to lay at ease.

16 Definition

To separate racemic compounds into their enantiomers.

17 Definition

To solve (an equation, etc.).

18 Definition

To solve again.

Example Sentences
  • I’ll have to resolve the equation with the new values.