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resolve
re·solve
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/rıˈzɑːlv/ verb , -solves, -solved, -solv·ing
1 [ + obj ] : to find an answer or solution to (something) : to settle or solve (something)
The brothers finally resolved their conflict.
The issue of the book's authorship was never resolved.
His speech did nothing to resolve doubts about the company's future.
They haven't been able to resolve their differences.
2 [ + obj ] : to make a definite and serious decision to do something
She resolved to quit smoking.
He resolved that he would start dating again.
3 [ + obj ] : to make a formal decision about something usually by a vote
The committee resolved to override the veto.
4 formal : to change into separate parts or a different form by usually a gradual process
[ + obj ] The mixture was resolved into two parts.
[ no obj ] The image eventually resolved into the shape of a person's body.
re·solv·able /rıˈzɑːlvəbəl/ adj [more ~; most ~]
a resolvable conflict
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noun [ noncount ]
: a strong determination to do something
His comments were intended to weaken her resolve but they only served to strengthen it.
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resolver
(Del lat. resolvĕre; de re, y solvĕre, soltar, desatar)
1. tr. Tomar determinación fija y decisiva.
2. Resumir, epilogar, recapitular.
3. Desatar una dificultad o dar solución a una duda.
4. Hallar la solución de un problema.
5. Deshacer, destruir.
6. Dicho de un agente natural: Deshacer algo cuyas partes separa destruyendo su unión. U. t. c. prnl.
7. Analizar, dividir física o mentalmente un compuesto en sus partes o elementos, para reconocerlos cada uno de por sí.
8. Mús. Llevar a efecto una resolución (ǁ paso de un acorde a otro).
9. prnl. Decidirse a decir o hacer algo.
10. Dicho de una cosa: Reducirse, venir a parar en otra de menor importancia en relación con lo que se creía o temía.
11. Med. Dicho de las enfermedades, y en especial de las inflamaciones: Terminar, ya espontáneamente, ya en virtud de los medios médicos, quedando los órganos en el estado normal. ¶ MORF. conjug. c. mover; part. irreg. resuelto.
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