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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Resolve \Re*solve"\ (r?*z?lv"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Resolved
     (-z?lvd"); p. pr. & vb. n. Resolving.] [L. resolvere,
     resolutum, to untie, loosen, relax, enfeeble; pref. re- re- +
     solvere to loosen, dissolve: cf. F. r['e]soudare to resolve.
     See Solve, and cf. Resolve, v. i., Resolute,
     Resolution.]
     1. To separate the component parts of; to reduce to the
        constituent elements; -- said of compound substances;
        hence, sometimes, to melt, or dissolve.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              O, that this too too solid flesh would melt,
              Thaw, and resolve itself into a dew!  --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Ye immortal souls, who once were men,
              And now resolved to elements again.   --Dryden.
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     2. To reduce to simple or intelligible notions; -- said of
        complex ideas or obscure questions; to make clear or
        certain; to free from doubt; to disentangle; to unravel;
        to explain; hence, to clear up, or dispel, as doubt; as,
        to resolve a riddle. ``Resolve my doubt.'' --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              To the resolving whereof we must first know that the
              Jews were commanded to divorce an unbelieving
              Gentile.                              --Milton.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. To cause to perceive or understand; to acquaint; to
        inform; to convince; to assure; to make certain.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Sir, be resolved. I must and will come. --Beau. &
                                                    Fl.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Resolve me, Reason, which of these is worse,
              Want with a full, or with an empty purse? --Pope.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              In health, good air, pleasure, riches, I am resolved
              it can not be equaled by any region.  --Sir W.
                                                    Raleigh.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              We must be resolved how the law can be pure and
              perspicuous, and yet throw a polluted skirt over
              these Eleusinian mysteries.           --Milton.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. To determine or decide in purpose; to make ready in mind;
        to fix; to settle; as, he was resolved by an unexpected
        event.
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     5. To express, as an opinion or determination, by resolution
        and vote; to declare or decide by a formal vote; --
        followed by a clause; as, the house resolved (or, it was
        resolved by the house) that no money should be apropriated
        (or, to appropriate no money).
        [1913 Webster]
  
     6. To change or convert by resolution or formal vote; -- used
        only reflexively; as, the house resolved itself into a
        committee of the whole.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     7. (Math.) To solve, as a problem, by enumerating the several
        things to be done, in order to obtain what is required; to
        find the answer to, or the result of. --Hutton.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     8. (Med.) To dispere or scatter; to discuss, as an
        inflammation or a tumor.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     9. (Mus.) To let the tones (as of a discord) follow their
        several tendencies, resulting in a concord.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     10. To relax; to lay at ease. [Obs.] --B. Jonson.
         [1913 Webster]
  
     To resolve a nebula.(Astron.) See Resolution of a nebula,
        under Resolution.
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     Syn: To solve; analyze; unravel; disentangle.
          [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Resolve \Re*solve"\ (r?-z?lv"), v. i. [The sense ``to be
     convinced, to determine'' comes from the idea of loosening,
     breaking up into parts, analyzing, hence, determining.]
     [1913 Webster]
     1. To be separated into its component parts or distinct
        principles; to undergo resolution.
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     2. To melt; to dissolve; to become fluid.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              When the blood stagnates in any part, it first
              coagulates, then resolves, and turns alkaline.
                                                    --Arbuthhnot.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. To be settled in opinion; to be convinced. [R.]
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Let men resolve of that as they plaease. --Locke.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. To form a purpose; to make a decision; especially, to
        determine after reflection; as, to resolve on a better
        course of life.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Syn: To determine; decide; conclude; purpose.
          [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Resolve \Re*solve"\, n.
     1. The act of resolving or making clear; resolution;
        solution. ``To give a full resolve of that which is so
        much controverted.'' --Milton.
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     2. That which has been resolved on or determined; decisive
        conclusion; fixed purpose; determination; also, legal or
        official determination; a legislative declaration; a
        resolution.
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              Nor is your firm resolve unknown.     --Shak.
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              C[ae]sar's approach has summoned us together,
              And Rome attends her fate from our resolves.
                                                    --Addison.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Resolve \Re*solve"\ (r?*z?lv"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Resolved
     (-z?lvd"); p. pr. & vb. n. Resolving.] [L. resolvere,
     resolutum, to untie, loosen, relax, enfeeble; pref. re- re- +
     solvere to loosen, dissolve: cf. F. r['e]soudare to resolve.
     See Solve, and cf. Resolve, v. i., Resolute,
     Resolution.]
     1. To separate the component parts of; to reduce to the
        constituent elements; -- said of compound substances;
        hence, sometimes, to melt, or dissolve.
  
              O, that this too too solid flesh would melt, Thaw,
              and resolve itself into a dew!        --Shak.
  
              Ye immortal souls, who once were men, And now
              resolved to elements again.           --Dryden.
  
     2. To reduce to simple or intelligible notions; -- said of
        complex ideas or obscure questions; to make clear or
        certain; to free from doubt; to disentangle; to unravel;
        to explain; hence, to clear up, or dispel, as doubt; as,
        to resolve a riddle. ``Resolve my doubt.'' --Shak.
  
              To the resolving whereof we must first know that the
              Jews were commanded to divorce an unbelieving
              Gentile.                              --Milton.
  
     3. To cause to perceive or understand; to acquaint; to
        inform; to convince; to assure; to make certain.
  
              Sir, be resolved. I must and will come. --Beau. &
                                                    Fl.
  
              Resolve me, Reason, which of these is worse, Want
              with a full, or with an empty purse?  --Pope.
  
              In health, good air, pleasure, riches, I am resolved
              it can not be equaled by any region.  --Sir W.
                                                    Raleigh.
  
              We must be resolved how the law can be pure and
              perspicuous, and yet throw a polluted skirt over
              these Eleusinian mysteries.           --Milton.
  
     4. To determine or decide in purpose; to make ready in mind;
        to fix; to settle; as, he was resolved by an unexpected
        event.
  
     5. To express, as an opinion or determination, by resolution
        and vote; to declare or decide by a formal vote; --
        followed by a clause; as, the house resolved (or, it was
        resolved by the house) that no money should be apropriated
        (or, to appropriate no money).
  
     6. To change or convert by resolution or formal vote; -- used
        only reflexively; as, the house resolved itself into a
        committee of the whole.
  
     7. (Math.) To solve, as a problem, by enumerating the several
        things to be done, in order to obtain what is required; to
        find the answer to, or the result of. --Hutton.
  
     8. (Med.) To dispere or scatter; to discuss, as an
        inflammation or a tumor.
  
     9. (Mus.) To let the tones (as of a discord) follow their
        several tendencies, resulting in a concord.
  
     10. To relax; to lay at ease. [Obs.] --B. Jonson.
  
     To resolve a nebula.(Astron.) See Resolution of a nebula,
        under Resolution.
  
     Syn: To solve; analyze; unravel; disentangle.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Resolve \Re*solve"\, n.
     1. The act of resolving or making clear; resolution;
        solution. ``To give a full resolve of that which is so
        much controverted.'' --Milton.
  
     2. That which has been resolved on or determined; decisive
        conclusion; fixed purpose; determination; also, legal or
        official determination; a legislative declaration; a
        resolution.
  
              Nor is your firm resolve unknown.     --Shak.
  
              C[ae]sar's approach has summoned us together, And
              Rome attends her fate from our resolves. --Addison.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Resolve \Re*solve"\ (r?-z?lv"), v. i. [The sense ``to be
     convinced, to determine'' comes from the idea of loosening,
     breaking up into parts, analyzing, hence, determining.]
     1. To be separated into its component parts or distinct
        principles; to undergo resolution.
  
     2. To melt; to dissolve; to become fluid.
  
              When the blood stagnates in any part, it first
              coagulates, then resolves, and turns alkaline.
                                                    --Arbuthhnot.
  
     3. To be settled in opinion; to be convinced. [R.]
  
              Let men resolve of that as they plaease. --Locke.
  
     4. To form a purpose; to make a decision; especially, to
        determine after reflection; as, to resolve on a better
        course of life.
  
     Syn: To determine; decide; conclude; purpose.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  resolve
       n 1: the trait of being resolute; firmness of purpose; "his
            resoluteness carried him through the battle"; "it was
            his unshakeable resolution to finish the work" [syn: resoluteness,
             firmness, resolution] [ant: irresoluteness]
       2: a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote [syn:
          resolution, declaration]
       v 1: 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" [syn: decide, settle,
             adjudicate]
       2: reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation [syn:
          conclude]
       3: reach a decision; "he resolved never to drink again" [syn: purpose]
       4: understand the meaning of; "The question concerning the
          meaning of life cannot be answered" [syn: answer]
       5: make clearly visible; "can this image be resolved?"
       6: find the solution; "solve an equation"; "solve for x" [syn:
          solve]
       7: cause to go into a solution; "The recipe says that we should
          dissolve a cup of sugar in two cups of water" [syn: dissolve,
           break up]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  resolve
     Αγγλικά n.
     η αποφασιστικότητα
     Αγγλικά vb.
     1 επιλύω, ξεμπλέκω, ξεμπερδεύω, λύνω ένα περίπλοκο πρόβλημα
     2 αποφασίζω να πετύχω κάτι οπωσδήποτε
     3 αποφασίζω με μια επίσημη διαδικασία
     4 αναλύω κάτι στα συστατικά του

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  re-solve
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To solve again.

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  resolve
     Latin vb.
     (inflection of la resolvō  2 s pres actv impr)
     Middle English vb.
     (alt form enm resolven)
     Portuguese vb.
     (pt-verb form of: resolver)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  re-solve
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To solve again.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  resolve
     n.
     1 (lb en uncountable) determination; will power.
     2 (lb en countable) A determination to do something; a fixed
  decision.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To find a solution to (a problem).
     2 (lb en transitive) To reduce to simple or intelligible notions; to
  make clear or certain; to unravel; to explain.
     3 (lb en intransitive) To make a firm decision to do something.
     4 (lb en transitive) To determine or decide in purpose; to make ready
  in mind; to fix; to settle.
     5 To come to an agreement or make peace; patch up relationship,
  settle differences, bury the hatchet.
     6 (lb en transitive intransitive reflexive) To break down into
  constituent parts; to decompose; to disintegrate; to return to a simpler
  constitution or a primeval state.
     7 To cause to perceive or understand; to acquaint; to inform; to
  convince; to assure; to make certain.
     vb.
     (alt sp en re-solve)

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  re-solve
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To solve again.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  resolve
     Latin vb.
     (inflection of la resolvō  2 s pres actv impr)
     Middle English vb.
     (alt form enm resolven)
     Portuguese vb.
     (pt-verb form of: resolver)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  re-solve
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To solve again.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  resolve
     Latin vb.
     (inflection of la resolvō  2 s pres actv impr)
     Middle English vb.
     (alt form enm resolven)
     Portuguese vb.
     (pt-verb form of: resolver)

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  resolve
     Englanti vb.
     ratkaista

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  resolve
     Engelska vb.
     1 upplösa, sönderdela; analysera
     2 kondensera
     3 resolvera, besluta sig (för); bestämma sig
     4 lösa (t.ex. ett problem) på nytt
     5 skingra

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Resolve /ɹɪzˈɒlv/
  العزيمة

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  resolve //ɹiːˈzɒlv// //ɹɪˈzɑlv// //ɹɪˈzɒlv// 
  решителност
  will power

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  resolve //ɹiːˈzɒlv// //ɹɪˈzɑlv// //ɹɪˈzɒlv// 
  1. разсейвам се
  medicine: to disperse or scatter
  2. разлагам
  to break down into constituent parts
  3. решавам
  to find a solution to
  4. втечнявам
  to liquefy a gas or vapour
  5. разтварям
  to melt; to dissolve; to become liquid