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be resolved

VERB

intend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aim contemplate design designate destine expect mean plan propose resolve think try

STRONG

appoint attempt connote decree dedicate denote devote endeavor essay express import indicate meditate ordain plot purpose reserve scheme signify spell strive

WEAK

add up aspire to be determined figure on have in mind hope to look forward set apart set aside

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disbelieve disregard forget ignore neglect

STRONG

be idle dismiss misuse use waste

VERB

persevere

Synonyms

STRONGEST

endure hold on keep going persist press on proceed pursue stand firm

STRONG

continue maintain remain

WEAK

be determined be stubborn carry on go for broke go for it go on hang in hang tough hold fast keep driving keep on leave no stone unturned plug away see it through stay the course stick with it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease discontinue give up stop

WEAK

be lazy idle leave quit

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Dornan also said that while the police have a key role to play in preventing hate crimes, it was "a wider societal issue which cannot be resolved by policing alone".

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

They’ll have to wait for the overall matter to be resolved in the courts.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

But with the chemical crisis in its third day, new details are offering more insight into how it could be resolved, though no one is sure when.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

These differences "cannot be resolved by simply reading an abstract right to strike into Convention No.87 and trying to impose it on employers, workers and governments", said Santos.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Capital One’s problems with regulators would be resolved, or not, in the next few months.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

be resolved

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