resolve
Usage
What are other ways to say resolve?
To resolve is to show firmness of purpose: He resolved to ask for a promotion. To determine is to arrive at a conclusion after reasoning or observation: He determined that there was no available path to victory. To decide is to make up one's mind as to what shall be done and the way to do it: He decided to go today.
Example Sentences
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Although many infections resolve on their own in people with healthy immune systems, the virus can become chronic in individuals with weakened immunity, including organ transplant recipients and people living with HIV.
From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026
The March jobs report due Friday morning will help resolve an anxious question hanging over the economy: Was February’s big drop in jobs a temporary setback, or the start of a more serious downturn?
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
In the intervening weeks, he held interviews and wrote letters from his jail cell, denouncing slavery and captivating the country with his dedication and resolve.
From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026
This new crisis will again strengthen the resolve of European countries and Canada to bolster their own defences and depend on themselves for their own security.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
But in October, Susan was invited on a tour of the devastated area, and what she saw hardened her resolve to defend the land once again.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
