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resolve
noun
1 resolve
The trait of being resolute.
synonyms: firmness, firmness of purpose, resoluteness, resolution.
Roget 611:
predestination,
preordination,
premeditation,
predeliberation†,
predetermination;
foregone conclusion,
fait accompli [Fr.];
parti pris [Fr.];
resolve,
propendency†;
intention
etc.
620;
project
etc.
626;
fate,
foredoom,
necessity.
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Roget 604:
determination,
will;
iron will,
unconquerable will;
will of one's own,
decision,
resolution;
backbone;
clear grit,
true grit,
grit [U.S.];
sand,
strength of mind,
strength of will;
resolve
etc.
(intent)
620;
firmness
etc.
(stability)
150;
energy,
manliness,
vigor;
game,
pluck;
resoluteness
etc.
(courage)
861;
zeal
etc.
682;
aplomb;
desperation;
devotion,
devotedness.
mastery over self;
self control,
self command,
self possession,
self reliance,
self government,
self restraint,
self conquest,
self denial;
moral courage,
moral strength;
perseverance
etc.
604.1;
tenacity;
obstinacy
etc.
606;
bulldog;
British lion.
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Roget 620:
intent,
intention,
intentionality;
purpose;
quo animo [Lat.];
project
etc.
626;
undertaking
etc.
676;
predetermination
etc.
611;
design,
ambition.
contemplation,
mind,
animus,
view,
purview,
proposal;
study;
look out.
final cause;
raison d'etre [Fr.];
cui bono [Lat.];
object,
aim,
end;
the be all and the end all;"
drift
etc.
(meaning)
516;
tendency
etc.
176;
destination,
mark,
point,
butt,
goal,
target,
bull's-eye,
quintain [Mediev.];
prey,
quarry,
game.
decision,
determination,
resolve;
fixed set purpose,
settled purpose;
ultimatum;
resolution
etc.
604;
wish
etc.
865;
arriere pensee [Fr.];
motive
etc.
615.
[Study of final causes]
teleology.
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Polish: kategoryczność, zdecydowanie, stanowczość
2 resolve
verb
1 resolve
Bring to an end; settle conclusively.
synonyms: adjudicate, decide, settle.
Roget 611:
predestine,
preordain,
predetermine,
premeditate,
resolve,
concert;
resolve beforehand,
predesignate.
Roget 604:
have determination
etc.
n.;
know one's own mind;
be resolved
etc.
adj.;
make up one's mind,
will,
resolve,
determine;
decide
etc.
(judgment)
480;
form a determination,
come to a determination,
come to a resolution,
come to a resolve;
conclude,
fix,
seal,
determine once for all,
bring to a crisis,
drive matters to an extremity;
take a decisive step
etc.
(choice)
609;
take upon oneself
etc.
(undertake)
676.
devote oneself to,
give oneself up to;
throw away the scabbard,
kick down the ladder,
nail one's colors to the mast,
set one's back against the wall,
set one's teeth,
put one's foot down,
take one's stand;
stand firm
etc.
(stability)
150;
steel oneself;
stand no nonsense,
not listen to the voice of the charmer.
buckle to;
buckle oneself put one's shoulder to the buckle oneself put one's shoulder to the wheel,
lay one's shoulder to the wheel,
set one's shoulder to the wheel;
put one's heart into;
run the gauntlet,
make a dash at,
take the bull by the horns;
rush in medias res,
plunge in medias res;
go in for;
insist upon,
make a point of;
set one's heart upon,
set one's mind upon.
stick at nothing,
stop at nothing;
make short work of
etc.
(activity)
682;
not stick at trifles;
go all lengths,
go the limit [Slang],
go the whole hog;
persist
etc.
(persevere)
604.1;
go through fire and water,
ride the tiger,
ride in the whirlwind and direct the storm.
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Roget 461:
make inquiry
etc.
n.;
inquire,
ask,
seek,
search.
look for,
look about for,
look out for;
scan,
reconnoiter,
explore,
sound,
rummage,
ransack,
pry,
peer,
look round;
look over,
go over,
look through,
go through;
spy,
overhaul.
[object is a topic]
ask about,
inquire about.
scratch the head,
slap the forehead.
look into every hole and corner,
peer into every hole and corner,
pry into every hole and corner;
nose;
trace up;
search out,
hunt down,
hunt out,
fish out,
ferret out;
unearth;
leave no stone unturned.
seek a clue,
seek a clew;
hunt,
track,
trail,
mouse,
dodge,
trace;
follow the trail,
follow the scent;
pursue
etc.
662;
beat up one's quarters;
fish for;
feel for
etc.
(experiment)
463.
investigate;
take up an inquiry,
institute an inquiry,
pursue an inquiry,
follow up an inquiry,
conduct an inquiry,
carry on an inquiry,
carry out an inquiry,
prosecute an inquiry
etc.
n.;
look at,
look into;
preexamine;
discuss,
canvass,
agitate.
[inquire into a topic]
examine,
study,
consider,
calculate;
dip into,
dive into,
delve into,
go deep into;
make sure of,
probe,
sound,
fathom;
probe to the bottom,
probe to the quick;
scrutinize,
analyze,
anatomize,
dissect,
parse,
resolve,
sift,
winnow;
view in all its phases,
try in all its phases;
thresh out.
bring in question,
bring into question,
subject to examination;
put to the proof
etc.
(experiment)
463;
audit,
tax,
pass in review;
take into consideration
etc.
(think over)
451;
take counsel
etc.
695.
question,
demand;
put the question,
pop the question,
propose the question,
propound the question,
moot the question,
start the question,
raise the question,
stir the question,
suggest the question,
put forth the question,
ventilate the question,
grapple with the question,
go into a question.
[human object],
question,
put to the question,
interrogate,
pump;
subject to interrogation,
subject to examination;
cross-question,
cross-examine;
press for an answer;
give the third degree;
put to the inquisition;
dodge†.
catechize.
require an answer;
pick the brains of,
suck the brains of;
feel the pulse.
get the lay of the land;
see how the wind is blowing;
put one's ear to the ground.
be in question
etc.
adj.;
undergo examination.
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Dutch: overeenkomen, beslissen, beslechten
2 resolve
Reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation.
synonym: conclude.
3 resolve
Reach a decision:
— He resolved never to drink again.
synonym: purpose.
4 resolve
Understand the meaning of.
synonym: answer.
Dutch: verklaren, beantwoorden
5 resolve
6 resolve
Find the solution.
synonym: solve.
Roget 522:
interpret,
explain,
define,
construe,
translate,
render;
do into,
turn into;
transfuse the sense of.
find out
etc.
480.1
the meaning of,
etc.
516
read;
spell out,
make out;
decipher,
unravel,
disentangle;
find the key of,
enucleate,
resolve,
solve;
read between the lines.
account for;
find the cause,
tell the cause of
etc.
153;
throw light upon,
shed light upon,
shed new light upon,
shed fresh light upon;
clear up,
clarify,
elucidate.
illustrate,
exemplify;
unfold,
expound,
comment upon,
annotate;
popularize
etc.
(render intelligible)
518.
take in a particular sense,
understand in a particular sense,
receive in a particular sense,
accept in a particular sense;
understand by,
put a construction on,
be given to understand.
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Roget 480a:
discover,
find,
determine,
evolve,
learn
etc.
539;
fix upon;
pick up;
find out,
trace out,
make out,
hunt out,
fish out,
worm out,
ferret out,
root out;
fathom;
bring out,
draw out;
educe,
elicit,
bring to light;
dig out,
grub up,
fish up;
unearth,
disinter.
solve,
resolve,
elucidate;
unriddle,
unravel,
unlock,
crack,
crack open;
pick up,
open the lock;
find a clue,
find clew a to,
find the key to the riddle;
interpret
etc.
522;
disclose
etc.
529.
trace,
get at;
hit it,
have it;
lay one's finger,
lay one's hands upon;
spot;
get at the truth,
arrive at the truth
etc.
494;
put the saddle on the right horse,
hit the right nail on the head.
be near the truth,
be warm,
get warmer,
burn;
smoke,
scent,
sniff,
catch a whiff of,
smell a rat.
open the eyes to;
see through,
see daylight,
see in its true colors,
see the cloven foot;
detect;
catch,
catch tripping.
pitch upon,
fall upon,
light upon,
hit upon,
stumble upon,
pop upon;
come across,
come onto;
meet with,
meet up with,
fall in with.
recognize,
realize;
verify,
make certain of,
identify.
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Dutch: opnieuw, oplossen, uitkomen
7 resolve
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