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• resolve something into — reduce a subject or statement by mental analysis into (separate elements or a more elementary form). → resolve …   English new terms dictionary

• resolve — re|solve1 W3 [rıˈzɔlv US rıˈza:lv, rıˈzo:lv] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: resolvere to unloose , from solvere; SOLVE] 1.) to find a satisfactory way of dealing with a problem or difficulty = ↑solve →↑settle resolve a… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• resolve — 1 verb 1 (T) to find a satisfactory way of dealing with a problem or difficulty; settle: negotiations to resolve the dispute | There weren t enough beds, but the matter was resolved by George sleeping on the sofa. 2 (I, T) to make a definite… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• resolve — [[t]rɪzɒ̱lv[/t]] ♦♦♦ resolves, resolving, resolved 1) VERB To resolve a problem, argument, or difficulty means to find a solution to it. [FORMAL] [V n] We must find a way to resolve these problems before it s too late... [V n] They hoped the… …   English dictionary

• resolve — verb 1》 settle or find a solution to.     ↘Medicine cause (a symptom or condition) to heal or disappear. 2》 decide firmly on a course of action.     ↘(of a legislative body) take a decision by a formal vote. 3》 Music cause (a discord) to pass… …   English new terms dictionary

• resolve — ► VERB 1) settle or find a solution to. 2) decide firmly on a course of action. 3) (of a legislative body) take a decision by a formal vote. 4) (resolve into) reduce into (separate elements or a more elementary form). 5) (of something seen at a… …   English terms dictionary

• resolve — re·solve 1 /ri zälv/ vb re·solved, re·solv·ing vt 1: to deal with successfully: clear up resolve a dispute 2 a: to declare or decide by formal resolution and vote b: to change by resolution or formal vote …   Law dictionary

• resolve — I. verb (resolved; resolving) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin resolvere to unloose, dissolve, from re + solvere to loosen, release more at solve Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. obsolete dissolve, melt 2 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• resolve — [c]/rəˈzɒlv / (say ruh zolv) verb (resolved, resolving) –verb (t) 1. to fix or settle on by deliberate choice and will; determine (to do something). 2. Physics (of vector quantities) to divide into components. 3. to settle, determine, or state… …  

• resolve — resolver, n. /ri zolv /, v., resolved, resolving, n. v.t. 1. to come to a definite or earnest decision about; determine (to do something): I have resolved that I shall live to the full. 2. to separate into constituent or elementary parts; break… …   Universalium