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1. Determined
   "she was firmly resolved to be a doctor"
   - single-minded
    
2. Explained or answered
   "mysteries solved and unsolved; problems resolved and unresolved"
   - solved

1. Bring to an end; come to a final conclusion
   "The case was resolved"
   - 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
   "The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be resolved"
   - answer
    
5. Make clearly visible
   "can this image be resolved?"
    
6. Find a solution by calculation, algebra or detailed analysis
   "resolve an equation"
   - solve
    
7. Cause to go into a solution
   - dissolve, break up

See also: resolute, resolution, resolvent, resolving

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

Encyclopedia: Resolve