resolved

/rɪˈzɒlvd/
solved or settled definitively

The team resolved the issue quickly.

They found a solution to the problem efficiently.


general

to find a solution to a problem or dispute

They resolved their differences through negotiation.

They settled their disagreements by talking and compromising.

Can be used in both formal and informal contexts.

general

to make a firm decision or come to a conclusion

The jury resolved to acquit the defendant.

The jury decided to find the defendant not guilty.

Often used in legal or formal decision-making contexts.

Technology
technical

to separate into components, especially by analysis

The software resolved the image into pixels.

The software broke down the image into individual pixels for processing.

Common in computing and technical fields.

Collocations

resolve a conflictto settle a disagreementresolve an issueto find a solution to a problemresolve to do somethingto decide firmly to do something

Related Phrases

resolve tophrase
to decide firmly to do something
be resolvedphrase
to be determined or decided

Pro Tip

Common Usage

Use 'resolve' when referring to solving problems or making firm decisions.

Gold Rule

Verb Form

'Resolved' is the past tense and past participle of 'resolve.' Use it correctly in sentences.

Word Origin

From Middle English 'resolven,' from Latin 'resolvere,' meaning 'to loosen again' or 'to untie.'

Usage Notes

Can be used as a transitive verb (requires an object) or intransitively (without an object).

Word Breakdown

re-
again
prefix
+
-solve
to loosen or untie
root
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