Resolve - Definition

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