resolve
[verb]
Synonyms:
- decide, agree, conclude, determine, fix, intend, purpose
- break down, analyse, reduce, separate
- work out, answer, clear up, crack, fathom
[noun]
Synonyms:
- determination, firmness, resoluteness, resolution, steadfastness, willpower
- decision, intention, objective, purpose, resolution

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Antonyms: blend
Related Words: dispel, disperse, dissipate, clear, disabuse, purge, rid

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English Thesaurus: decide, make up your mind, choose to do something, make a decision, resolve, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. re‧solve¹ W3 AC /rɪˈzɒlv $ rɪˈzɑːlv, rɪˈzɒːlv/ verb [transitive]
[Word Family: verb: resolve; noun: resolution]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Latin; Origin: resolvere 'to unloose', from solvere; ⇒ solve]

1. to find a satisfactory way of dealing with a problem or difficulty Synonym : solve ⇒ settle
resolve a dispute/conflict/problem etc
The crisis was resolved by negotiations.
Barnet was desperate for money to resolve his financial problems.

2. formal to make a definite decision to do something
resolve to do something
After the divorce she resolved never to marry again.
resolve that
Mary resolved that she would stop smoking.

3. to make a formal decision, especially by voting
resolve to do something
The Senate resolved to accept the President’s proposals.

4. technical to separate something into its different parts:
DNA samples were extracted and resolved.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. resolve² AC noun [uncountable]
formal strong determination to succeed in doing something:
Recent events strengthened her resolve to find out the truth.

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resolve
verb
ADV. completely, fully The matter is not yet fully resolved.
successfully | adequately, satisfactorily | amicably, peacefully We hope that the dispute can be resolved peacefully.
easily, readily | quickly, rapidly, speedily | immediately | eventually, finally, ultimately
VERB + RESOLVE attempt to, take steps to, try to | be unable to, fail to The two countries have failed to resolve their differences on this.
help (to) | be difficult to
PREP. by/through The crisis was finally resolved through high-level negotiations.
PHRASES an attempt/effort to resolve sth They met in a last-ditch attempt to resolve their differences.
a means/method/way of resolving sth

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

resolve

resolve a problem/crisis/situation
Action is being taken to resolve the problem.
resolve a dispute/conflict
Negotiation is the only way to resolve the dispute.
resolve an issue/matter/question
Has the issue been resolved yet?
resolve your differences (=stop arguing with each other)
She and Rose had finally resolved their differences.
satisfactorily
Some problems still hadn’t been satisfactorily resolved.
fully/completely
It is a row that may never be fully resolved.
peacefully
We wanted to resolve the situation peacefully.
amicably (=in a friendly way)
We will always do our best to resolve complaints amicably.
quickly
The matter was resolved quite quickly.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

decide to make a choice to do something:
We decided to send our son to a boarding school.
I decided to go home early.
make up your mind to decide something, especially after thinking about it for a long time. Make up your mind is less formal than decide and is mainly used in spoken English:
Have you made up your mind about where you’ll go on holiday?
choose to do something to decide to do something – especially when this is different from what people expect or tell you to do:
She chose to ignore my advice.
More young couples are choosing not to marry.
make a decision to decide after thinking carefully about something, especially about something that is very important:
They made a decision not to have children.
resolve formal to decide that you will definitely do something, especially because you think it will be better for you, or because of your past experiences:
She resolved to work hard at school.
determine formal to officially decide what something shall be:
Each hospital can determine its own pay rates.
come down in favour of something British English, come down in favor of something American English to decide to support a particular plan, argument etc – used especially about groups of people:
Eight of the ten committee members came down in favour of the changes.
come to/reach a decision to officially decide about something important after discussing and carefully considering it - used especially about groups of people:
After two hours of discussion, the comittee had still not come to a decision on any of the proposals.
determination the quality of continuing to try to do something, even when it is difficult:
Bill got where he is today by sheer hard work and determination.
I really admired her determination to live her own life.
willpower the ability to control your mind and body in order to achieve something you have decided to do:
It takes a lot of willpower to give up smoking.
She made herself get better by sheer willpower, when everyone else had given up hope.
drive the determination and energy to succeed, especially in business or work:
We’re looking for young people who have drive, initiative, and new ideas.
He’s clever enough, but he lacks drive.
perseverance the ability to continue trying to achieve something over a long period in a patient way, even when this is difficult:
Reaching this standard of musical skill requires incredible perseverance.
A good teacher should have imagination and perseverance.
ruthlessness the quality of being extremely determined to achieve what you want, and not caring if you have to hurt other people to do it:
He was a man who pursued his aims with complete ruthlessness.
The revolt was suppressed with total ruthlessness.
tenacity formal the determination to never stop trying to do something, especially when other people try to stop you:
He clung to power with a remarkable tenacity.
When fighting cancer, Tsongas showed the same tenacity he displayed in politics.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

determination the quality of continuing to try to do something, even when it is difficult:
Bill got where he is today by sheer hard work and determination.
I really admired her determination to live her own life.
willpower the ability to control your mind and body in order to achieve something you have decided to do:
It takes a lot of willpower to give up smoking.
She made herself get better by sheer willpower, when everyone else had given up hope.
drive the determination and energy to succeed, especially in business or work:
We’re looking for young people who have drive, initiative, and new ideas.
He’s clever enough, but he lacks drive.
resolve formal a strong determination to succeed in doing something, especially because you are sure that it is a good thing to do:
The poverty she saw there strengthened her resolve to do something to help.
The success of a military enterprise depends partly on the resolve of its leaders.
perseverance the ability to continue trying to achieve something over a long period in a patient way, even when this is difficult:
Reaching this standard of musical skill requires incredible perseverance.
A good teacher should have imagination and perseverance.
ruthlessness the quality of being extremely determined to achieve what you want, and not caring if you have to hurt other people to do it:
He was a man who pursued his aims with complete ruthlessness.
The revolt was suppressed with total ruthlessness.
tenacity formal the determination to never stop trying to do something, especially when other people try to stop you:
He clung to power with a remarkable tenacity.
When fighting cancer, Tsongas showed the same tenacity he displayed in politics.

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