resolve

re|solve¹ W3 [rıˈzɔlv US rıˈza:lv, rıˈzo:lv] v [T]

[Date: 1300-1400; : Latin; Origin: resolvere 'to unloose', from solvere; SOLVE]

1.) to find a satisfactory way of dealing with a problem or difficulty

= ↑solve

→↑settle

resolve a dispute/conflict/problem etc

▪ The crisis was resolved by negotiations.

▪ Barnet was desperate for money to resolve his financial problems.

2.) formal to make a definite decision to do something

resolve to do sth

▪ After the divorce she resolved never to marry again.

resolve that

▪ Mary resolved that she would stop smoking.

3.) to make a formal decision, especially by voting

resolve to do sth

▪ The Senate resolved to accept the President's proposals.

4.) technical to separate something into its different parts

▪ DNA samples were extracted and resolved.

resolve () into [resolve (sth) into sth] phr v

1.) technical to separate into parts, or to separate something

▪ This mixture will resolve into two separate compounds.

2.) resolve (itself) into sth

formal to gradually change into something else

= ↑become

▪ The argument resolved itself into an uneasy truce.

resolve ²

resolve² n [U]

formal strong determination to succeed in doing something

▪ Recent events strengthened her resolve to find out the truth.