| VERB | cognition | resolve, decide, settle, adjudicate | bring to an end |
|---|---|---|---|
| communication | resolve, conclude | reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation | |
| cognition | resolve, purpose | reach a decision | |
| cognition | resolve, answer | understand the meaning / meaning of | |
| perception | resolve | make clearly visible | |
| cognition | resolve, solve | find the solution | |
| change | resolve, dissolve, break up | cause to go into a solution | |
| NOUN | attribute | resolve, resoluteness, firmness, firmness of purpose, resolution | the trait of being resolute |
| communication | resolve, resolution, declaration | a formal expression by a meeting |
| Sounds | riyzaa'lv | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | absolve ... solve: 8 rhymes with aalv... | |
| Meaning | A formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote. | |
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| Synonyms | resolution, declaration | |
| Instances | Declaration of Independence | The document recording the proclamation of the second Continental Congress (4 July 1776) asserting the independence of the Colonies from Great Britain |
| Narrower | joint resolution | A resolution passed by both houses of Congress which becomes legally binding when signed by the Chief Executive (or passed over the Chief Executive's veto) |
| Broader | document, written document, papers | writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature) |
| Spanish | declaración, resolución | |
| Catalan | resolució | |
| Verbs | resolve | bring to an end |
| resolve | reach a decision | |
| resolve | reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation | |
| Meaning | Bring to an end; settle conclusively. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something | |
| Synonyms | decide, settle, adjudicate | |
| Narrower | adjust | decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim |
| judge | Determine the result of (a competition) | |
| Broader | end, terminate | Bring to an end or halt |
| Spanish | adjudicar, decidir, dirimir, resolver, solucionar, solventar | |
| Catalan | adjudicar, decidir, dirimir | |
| Nouns | resolve | a formal expression by a meeting |
| Meaning | reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | |
| Synonym | conclude | |
| Narrower | settle, square off, square up, determine | Settle conclusively |
| Broader | agree, hold, concur, concord | Be in accord / accord |
| Spanish | concluir, resolver | |
| Nouns | resolve | a formal expression by a meeting |
| Meaning | reach a decision. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s that CLAUSE; Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE | |
| Model | They resolve to move | |
| Example | "he resolved never to drink again" | |
| Synonym | purpose | |
| Broader | decide, make up one's mind, determine | reach, make, or come to a decision about something |
| Spanish | decidir, proponerse, resolver | |
| Catalan | resoldre | |
| Nouns | resolution | a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner |
| resolve | a formal expression by a meeting | |
| Meaning | understand the meaning / meaning of. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something | |
| Synonym | answer | |
| Broader | solve, work out, figure out, puzzle out, lick, work | Find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning / meaning of |
| Spanish | comprender, resolverse | |
| Catalan | ésser resolt | |
| Meaning | make clearly visible. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Example | "can this image be resolved?" | |
| Category | optics | The branch of physics that studies the physical properties of light |
| Broader | spot, recognize, recognise, distinguish, discern, pick out, make out, tell apart | detect with the senses |
| Spanish | resolver | |
| Nouns | resolving | analysis into clear-cut components |
| Meaning | Find the solution. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Synonym | solve | |
| Narrower | factorize, factorise | resolve (a polynomial) into factors |
| Broader | calculate, cipher, cypher, compute, work out, reckon, figure | make a mathematical calculation or computation |
| Spanish | resolver, solucionar | |
| Catalan | resoldre, solucionar | |
| Nouns | resolution | finding a solution / solution to a problem |
| Meaning | Cause to go into a solution. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something | |
| Synonyms | dissolve, break up | |
| Cause to | dissolve | Pass into a solution |
| Narrower | cut | dissolve by breaking down the fat of |
| melt, run, melt down | Reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating | |
| Broader | change integrity | change in physical make-up |
| Spanish | deshacer, diluir, disolver | |
| Catalan | desfer, diluir, dissoldre | |
| Nouns | resolvent | a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances |
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