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1. Bring to an end; settle conclusively
   - decide, settle, adjudicate
    
2. Reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation
   - conclude
    
3. Reach a decision
   "he resolved never to drink again"
   - purpose
    
4. Understand the meaning of
   - answer
    
5. Make clearly visible
   "can this image be resolved?"
    
6. Find the solution
   - solve
    
7. Cause to go into a solution
   - dissolve, break up

1. The trait of being resolute
   - resoluteness, firmness, firmness of purpose, resolution
    
2. A formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
   - resolution, declaration

Derived forms: resolved, resolving, resolves

See also: resolution, resolvent, resolving

Type of: agree, calculate, change integrity, cipher, compute, concord, concur, cypher, decide, determine, discern, distinguish, document, end, figure [N. Amer], figure out, hold, lick, make out, make up one's mind, papers, pick out, puzzle out, reckon, recognise [Brit], recognize, solve, spot, tell apart, terminate, trait, work, work out, written document

Encyclopedia: Resolve