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resolve v. [
decide, settle, adjudicate] 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"
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resolve v. [
conclude] reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation
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resolve v. [
purpose] reach a decision; "he resolved never to drink again"
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resolve v. [
answer] understand the meaning of; "The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered"
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resolve n. [
resoluteness, firmness, firmness of purpose, resolution] the trait of being resolute; "his resoluteness carried him through the battle"; "it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work"
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