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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | resolvere 'to unloose', from solvere; SOLVE |
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1 to find a satisfactory way of dealing with a problem or difficulty [= solve; ↪ settle]
resolve a dispute/conflict/problem etc 
The crisis was resolved by negotiations.Barnet was desperate for money to resolve his financial problems.
The crisis was resolved by negotiations.Barnet was desperate for money to resolve his financial problems.2 formal to make a definite decision to do something
3PPV to make a formal decision, especially by voting
resolve to do something The Senate resolved to accept the President's proposals.
The Senate resolved to accept the President's proposals.4H technical to separate something into its different parts : DNA samples were extracted and resolved.
DNA samples were extracted and resolved.resolve (something) into something
phrasal verb1 technicalHC to separate into parts, or to separate something : This mixture will resolve into two separate compounds.
This mixture will resolve into two separate compounds.2 to gradually change into something else [= become]: The argument resolved itself into an uneasy truce.
resolve (itself) into something
formalThe argument resolved itself into an uneasy truce.