resolve
verb
us
/rɪˈzɑːlv/ uk
/rɪˈzɒlv/resolve verb (SOLVE)
C1 [ T ]
resolve the problem Have you resolved the problem of transportation yet?
resolve your differences The couple resolved their differences and made an effort to get along.
- The dispute over the song rights proved impossible to resolve.
- A mediator has been called in to resolve the crisis.
- They had an awful row several years ago, but now they've resolved their differences.
- The president is predisposed toward negotiation and favors a peaceful way of resolving the crisis.
- I'm sure these problems can be satisfactorily resolved.
resolve verb (DECIDE)
[ I ] formal
[ + that ] She resolved that she would never speak to him again.
[ + adv/prep ] After hours of argument, they resolved against taking legal action.
[ + to infinitive ] The company resolved to take no further action against the thieves.
- decideI've decided to move to Europe.
- fixUK The price has been fixed at £10.
- setHave you set a date for the wedding?
- finalizeWe've chosen a venue for the wedding, but we haven't finalized the details yet.
- settleOK then, we're going to Spain. That's settled.
- settle on/uponHave you settled on a place to live yet?
- promiseI promise that I'll be home before dark.
- guaranteeI can't guarantee that the operation will be successful.
- give (someone) your wordHe gave me his word that the job would be finished on time.
- assure"Don't worry, your car will be ready tomorrow," the mechanic assured him.
- swearI didn't know what happened, I swear.
- pledgeWe are asking people to pledge their support for our campaign.
- ascription
- be make or break for someone/something idiom
- be on the horns of a dilemma idiom
- choose
- clinch
- conclusion
- flip a coin idiom
- get it together idiom
- get something into your head idiom
- hammer something out
- have a, some, etc. say in something idiom
- judge
- resolution
- sleep
- swing
- take it into your head to do something idiom
- take the plunge idiom
- tightrope
- tilt
- tilt the balance/scales idiom
resolve verb (MUSIC)
[ I or T ]
music
specialized
If a note or a chord (= group of notes played at the same time) resolves or is resolved, it moves from dissonance (= a strange or unpleasant combination of sounds) to harmony (= a pleasant combination of sounds). :
Phrasal verb
C2
weaken/strengthen/test someone's resolve I faced many challenges that week which all served to weaken/strengthen/test my resolve.
- perseveranceA years-long political scandal broke last week thanks to the dogged perseverance of local reporters.
- determinationAfter years of hard work and determination, she was finally promoted to CEO.
- persistenceHe was known for his persistence in the pursuit of justice.
- stick-to-it-ivenessUS This type of work requires a long-term commitment and a lot of stick-to-it-iveness.
- single-mindednessHer single-mindedness helped her win six US Open singles titles.
- doggednessTheir sheer doggedness and ambition helped them ignore criticism and carry on.
- aggressiveness
- bitter
- bloody-mindedness
- bull
- bull something through
- character-building
- inflexibility
- insusceptible
- intransigence
- inveteracy
- mettle
- resiliently
- resolution
- sharp
- sharp elbows idiom
- sharpen
- sharpen (something) up
- sharpen your elbows idiom
- single-mindedness
- willfulness
