"resolves" in the noun sense

1. resoluteness, firmness, firmness of purpose, resolve, resolution

the trait of being resolute

"his resoluteness carried him through the battle"

"it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work"

2. resolution, declaration, resolve

a formal expression by a meeting agreed to by a vote

"resolves" in the verb sense

1. decide, settle, resolve, adjudicate

bring to an end settle conclusively

"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"

2. conclude, resolve

reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation

3. purpose, resolve

reach a decision

"he resolved never to drink again"

4. answer, resolve

understand the meaning of

"The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered"

5. resolve

make clearly visible

"can this image be resolved?"

6. resolve, solve

find the solution

"solve an equation"

"solve for x"

7. dissolve, resolve, break up

cause to go into a solution

"The recipe says that we should dissolve a cup of sugar in two cups of water"

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