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Resolve
rɪˈzɒlv
- settle or find a solution to (a problem or contentious matter)
"the firm aims to resolve problems within 30 days"
settle sort out solve find a solution to find an answer to fix work out straighten out deal with put right set right put to rights rectify iron out reconcile- cause (a symptom or condition) to heal or subside
"endoscopic biliary drainage can rapidly resolve jaundice"
- (of a symptom or condition) heal or subside
"symptoms resolved after a median of four weeks"
- (with reference to a discord) pass or cause to pass into a concord during the course of harmonic change
"dissonant notes resolve conventionally by rising or falling to form part of a new chord"
- decide firmly on a course of action
"she resolved to ring Dana as soon as she got home"
determine decide make up one's mind take a decision reach a decision conclude come to the conclusion- (of a legislative body or other formal meeting) make a decision by a formal vote
"the executive resolved that a strike would be detrimental to all concerned"
- separate or cause to be separated into constituent parts or components
"alpha-zein is often resolved into two major size components"
- reduce a subject, statement, etc. by mental analysis into (separate elements or a more elementary form)
"the ability to resolve facts into their legal categories"
- analyse (a force or velocity) into components acting in particular directions
- (of something seen at a distance) turn into a different form when seen more clearly
"the orange light resolved itself into four roadwork lanterns"
turn into be transformed into become clearly visible as change into metamorphose into be transmuted into- (of optical or photographic equipment) separate or distinguish between (closely adjacent objects)
"Hubble was able to resolve six variable stars in M31"
- separately distinguish (peaks in a graph or spectrum)
- firm determination to do something
"she received information that strengthened her resolve"
determination resolution firmness of purpose fixity of purpose purpose purposefulness resoluteness single-mindedness strength of will strength of character will power firmness intentness decision decidedness decision resolution commitment intention - a formal resolution by a legislative body or public meeting