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The definition of resolve
16 Definitions of: resolve
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- verb, to decide or determine firmly
- verb, to express (an opinion) formally, esp (of a public meeting) one agreed by a vote
- verb, to separate or cause to separate (into) (constituent parts or elements)
- verb, to change, alter, or appear to change or alter
- verb, to make up the mind of; cause to decide
- verb, to find the answer or solution to; solve
- verb, to explain away or dispel
- verb, to bring to an end; conclude
- verb, med to cause (a swelling or inflammation) to subside, esp without the formation of pus
- verb, to follow (a dissonant note or chord) or (of a dissonant note or chord) to be followed by one producing a consonance
- verb, chem to separate (a racemic mixture) into its optically active constituents
- verb, physics a) to distinguish between (separate parts) of (an image) as in a microscope, telescope, or other optical instrument b) to separate (two adjacent peaks) in a spectrum by means of a spectrometer
- verb, maths to split (a vector) into its components in specified directions
- verb, an obsolete word for dissolve
- noun, something determined or decided; resolution
- noun, firmness of purpose; determination
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| Synonyms: | transform, courage, earnest, resolution, willpower, determination, bold, firm, steadfast, resolute | And more... |
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