resolves

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Definitions

noun

Determination; will power.“It took all my resolve to go through with the surgery.”
A determination to do something; a fixed decision.
An act of resolving something; resolution.

verb

To find a solution to (a problem).
To reduce to simple or intelligible notions; to make clear or certain; to unravel; to explain.“to resolve a riddle”
To make a firm decision to do something.“I resolve to finish this work before I go home.”
To determine or decide in purpose; to make ready in mind; to fix; to settle.“He was resolved by an unexpected event.”

verb

To solve again.“I’ll have to resolve the equation with the new values.”

Related words

Synonyms

fortitude inner strength resoluteness sticktoitiveness tenacity solve decide answer purpose resolution conclude declaration settle firmness addresses adjudicates agrees chooses

Rhymes

evolves dissolves involves absolves revolves solves

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