Definition:
- (v. i.) To separate the component parts of; to reduce to the constituent elements; -- said of compound substances; hence, sometimes, to melt, or dissolve.
- (v. i.) To reduce to simple or intelligible notions; -- said of complex ideas or obscure questions; to make clear or certain; to free from doubt; to disentangle; to unravel; to explain; hence, to clear up, or dispel, as doubt; as, to resolve a riddle.
- (v. i.) To cause to perceive or understand; to acquaint; to inform; to convince; to assure; to make certain.
- (v. i.) To determine or decide in purpose; to make ready in mind; to fix; to settle; as, he was resolved by an unexpected event.
- (v. i.) To express, as an opinion or determination, by resolution and vote; to declare or decide by a formal vote; -- followed by a clause; as, the house resolved (or, it was resolved by the house) that no money should be apropriated (or, to appropriate no money).
- (v. i.) To change or convert by resolution or formal vote; -- used only reflexively; as, the house resolved itself into a committee of the whole.
- (v. i.) To solve, as a problem, by enumerating the several things to be done, in order to obtain what is required; to find the answer to, or the result of.
- (v. i.) To dispere or scatter; to discuss, as an inflammation or a tumor.
- (v. i.) To let the tones (as of a discord) follow their several tendencies, resulting in a concord.
- (v. i.) To relax; to lay at ease.
- (v. i.) To be separated into its component parts or distinct principles; to undergo resolution.
- (v. i.) To melt; to dissolve; to become fluid.
- (v. i.) To be settled in opinion; to be convinced.
- (v. i.) To form a purpose; to make a decision; especially, to determine after reflection; as, to resolve on a better course of life.
- (n.) The act of resolving or making clear; resolution; solution.
- (n.) That which has been resolved on or determined; decisive conclusion; fixed purpose; determination; also, legal or official determination; a legislative declaration; a resolution.
Compare resolve with other words:
resilient vs. resolve
resolve vs. resolved
reconcile vs. resolve
resolve vs. unravel
resolve vs. sole
overcome vs. resolve
discuss vs. resolve
answer vs. resolve
relieve vs. resolve
determined vs. resolve
declare vs. resolve
decisive vs. resolve
cope vs. resolve
resolve vs. unform
resolve vs. resolvent
resolve vs. resolvedly
calm vs. resolve
resolve vs. settle
resolve vs. tackle
dissolution vs. resolve
resolve vs. will
content vs. resolve
discipline vs. resolve
desire vs. resolve
irresolvable vs. resolve
irresoluble vs. resolve
incide vs. resolve
boneless vs. resolve
bethink vs. resolve
preresolve vs. resolve
pertinacity vs. resolve
promise vs. resolve
resolve vs. wish
divide vs. resolve
mediate vs. resolve
justiciable vs. resolve
dialectics vs. resolve
arbitration vs. resolve
resolve vs. solvent
decide vs. resolve
resolve vs. untie
manhood vs. resolve
redress vs. resolve
rectify vs. resolve
compensate vs. resolve
fiber vs. resolve
fibre vs. resolve
resolve vs. soft
resolve vs. tenacity
resolve vs. sticktoitiveness
resoluteness vs. resolve
resolute vs. resolve
resolution vs. resolve
resolvable vs. resolve
resolve vs. resolver
resolve vs. solid
liquefy vs. resolve
resolve vs. soften
dissolve vs. resolve
melt vs. resolve
ping vs. resolve
hostname vs. resolve
dissonance vs. resolve
consonance vs. resolve
chord vs. resolve
constitution vs. resolve
primeval vs. resolve
disintegrate vs. resolve
decompose vs. resolve
constituent vs. resolve
bicker vs. resolve
peace vs. resolve
decision vs. resolve
agree vs. resolve
firm vs. resolve
resolve vs. solution
problem vs. resolve
parse vs. resolve
purpose vs. resolve
analyse vs. resolve
analyze vs. resolve
address vs. resolve
carry vs. resolve
fortitude vs. resolve
resolve vs. square
resolve vs. solve
intent vs. resolve
determination vs. resolve
absolve vs. resolve