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resolve

[ri-zolv] / rɪˈzɒlv /




Usage

What are other ways to say resolve?

To resolve is to show firmness of purpose: He resolved to ask for a promotion. To determine is to arrive at a conclusion after reasoning or observation: He determined that there was no available path to victory. To decide is to make up one's mind as to what shall be done and the way to do it: He decided to go today.


Example Sentences

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Now that same declaration, expressed with absolute resolve, is directed at Greenland.

From BBC

A total of 90% of the calls are now resolved by self-service options or callbacks.

From MarketWatch

"One day," Qi said, "we hope to develop mitochondria-targeted therapies that will enable people to regain normal function and quality of life, transforming Parkinson's from a crippling, progressive condition into a manageable or resolved one."

From Science Daily

Has the overwhelming response from new members fueled your own resolve to be true to yourself or otherwise changed you personally?

From Los Angeles Times

The UK government has previously argued that its deal resolved a long-standing dispute over the sovereignty of the archipelago, while securing the military base for decades to come.

From BBC