resolve
11resolve — ► VERB 1) settle or find a solution to. 2) decide firmly on a course of action. 3) (of a legislative body) take a decision by a formal vote. 4) (resolve into) reduce into (separate elements or a more elementary form). 5) (of something seen at a… …
12resolve — (v.) late 14c., from L. resolvere to loosen, undo, settle, from re , intensive prefix, + solvere loosen (see SOLVE (Cf. solve)). Same sense evolution as in RESOLUTION (Cf. resolution). Related: Resolved; resolving. The noun meaning determination… …
13resolve — 1 *analyze, dissect, break down Analogous words: *separate, part, divide: reduce, diminish (see DECREASE): melt, fuse (see LIQUEFY) Antonyms: blend 2 determine, *decide, settle, rule Ana …
14resolve — re|solve1 W3 [rıˈzɔlv US rıˈza:lv, rıˈzo:lv] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: resolvere to unloose , from solvere; SOLVE] 1.) to find a satisfactory way of dealing with a problem or difficulty = ↑solve →↑settle resolve a… …
15resolve — verb ADVERB ▪ completely, fully ▪ The matter is not yet fully resolved. ▪ partially ▪ successfully ▪ adequately …
16resolve — I n. 1) to display, show resolve 2) to strengthen one s resolve 3) (a) firm resolve II v. 1) (D; tr.) to resolve into (to resolve an issue into several component parts) 2) (E) she resolved to work harder 3) (L) we resolved that we would resist to …
17resolve — 1 verb 1 (T) to find a satisfactory way of dealing with a problem or difficulty; settle: negotiations to resolve the dispute | There weren t enough beds, but the matter was resolved by George sleeping on the sofa. 2 (I, T) to make a definite… …
18resolve — I UK [rɪˈzɒlv] / US [rɪˈzɑlv] verb Word forms resolve : present tense I/you/we/they resolve he/she/it resolves present participle resolving past tense resolved past participle resolved formal * 1) [transitive] to solve a problem, or to find a… …
19resolve — re|solve1 [ rı zalv ] verb FORMAL * 1. ) intransitive to make a formal decision, usually after a discussion and a vote at a meeting: resolve to do something: The committee resolved to review the overall level of spending. a ) to make a firm… …
20resolve — [[t]rɪzɒ̱lv[/t]] ♦♦♦ resolves, resolving, resolved 1) VERB To resolve a problem, argument, or difficulty means to find a solution to it. [FORMAL] [V n] We must find a way to resolve these problems before it s too late... [V n] They hoped the… …
