English dictionary
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English noun: resolve | |||
| 1. | resolve (attribute) the trait of being resolute | ||
| Samples | His resoluteness carried him through the battle. It was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work. | ||
| Synonyms | firmness, firmness of purpose, resoluteness, resolution | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | trait | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | adamance, bullheadedness, decision, decisiveness, determination, obduracy, obstinacy, obstinance, pigheadedness, possession, purpose, self-command, self-control, self-possession, self-will, self-will, single-mindedness, steadfastness, steadiness, stiffness, stubbornness, sturdiness, unyieldingness, will power, willpower | ||
| Antonyms | irresoluteness, irresolution | ||
| 2. | resolve (communication) a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote | ||
| Synonyms | declaration, resolution | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | document, papers, written document | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | joint resolution | ||
| Instance hyponym | Declaration of Independence | ||
English verb: resolve | |||
| 1. | resolve (cognition) bring to an end; settle conclusively | ||
| Samples | The case was decided. The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff. The father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritance. | ||
| Synonyms | adjudicate, decide, settle | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | end, terminate | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | adjust, judge | ||
| 2. | resolve (communication) reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation | ||
| Synonyms | conclude | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | agree, concord, concur, hold | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | determine, settle, square off, square up | ||
| 3. | resolve (cognition) reach a decision | ||
| Samples | He resolved never to drink again. | ||
| Examples | They resolve to move | ||
| Synonyms | purpose | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s that CLAUSE. Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | decide, determine, make up one's mind | ||
| 4. | resolve (cognition) understand the meaning of | ||
| Samples | The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered. | ||
| Synonyms | answer | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | figure out, lick, puzzle out, solve, work, work out | ||
| 5. | resolve (perception) make clearly visible | ||
| Samples | Can this image be resolved?. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | discern, distinguish, make out, pick out, recognise, recognize, spot, tell apart | ||
| Domain category | optics | ||
| 6. | resolve (cognition) find the solution | ||
| Samples | Solve an equation. Solve for x. | ||
| Synonyms | solve | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | calculate, cipher, compute, cypher, figure, reckon, work out | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | factorise, factorize | ||
| 7. | resolve (change) cause to go into a solution | ||
| Samples | The recipe says that we should dissolve a cup of sugar in two cups of water. | ||
| Synonyms | break up, dissolve | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | change integrity | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | cut, melt, melt down, run | ||
| Cause | dissolve | ||
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