resolve (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /rɪˈzɒlv/
Definition
To find a solution to a problem or dispute.
Examples
The committee will meet to resolve the issue of funding.
She was determined to resolve the conflict between her two best friends.
We need to resolve this matter before the end of the day.
How to Use resolve
- resolve to do something (prepositional phrase)
- To make a firm decision to do something. — "I resolve to eat healthier starting tomorrow."
- resolve a problem/issue/conflict (collocation)
- To find a solution to a problem, issue, or conflict. — "The mediator helped the parties resolve their dispute."
- resolve into (prepositional phrase)
- To break down or separate into constituent parts. — "Complex molecules can resolve into simpler ones under certain conditions."
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