verb
resolve
rih-ZOLV
verb
1
To find a satisfactory solution to a problem or disagreement.
"They managed to resolve the dispute without going to court."
"IT resolved the login issue within an hour."
2
To firmly decide to do something.
"She resolved to learn a new language this year."
noun
1
Firm determination or willpower.
"His resolve never wavered, even under pressure."
How to Use Resolve
Learner’s notes
Common pairings
resolve a conflict
resolve to do something
steely resolve
Word Forms
resolved past tense, resolves plural, resolves singular
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Etymology
From Old French resolver, ultimately from Latin resolvere, "to loosen, resolve" — the same root as "solve".