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# resolve

verb (resolve, resolves, resolved, resolving); noun (resolve, uncountable)

«resolve» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To solve or settle a problem, argument or question. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resolve/#m1)
2. To decide firmly to do something: She resolved to work harder. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resolve/#m2)
3. (noun) Strong determination: show resolve. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resolve/#m3)
4. (formal) To decide by voting. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resolve/#m4)

### In the lessons

In stories, the problem is resolved at the end. In school and PSHE, children resolve arguments calmly. In maths, «resolve» can mean break a force into parts (older use). Phrases: resolve a problem, resolve a conflict, firm resolve.

### Examples

- They resolved the argument by sharing the toy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resolve/#x1)
- I resolved to read every night. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resolve/#x2)
- The mystery was resolved in the last chapter. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resolve/#x3)
- Her resolve to win was strong. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resolve/#x4)
- The meeting resolved to build a new playground. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resolve/#x5)
- The teacher helped us resolve the problem. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resolve/#x6)
- So she lighted a torch, and set forth, resolving never to come back until Proserpina was discovered. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resolve/#x7)

### Note

Regular verb: resolved. Noun: resolution (also a promise to yourself). Similar: solve, settle, decide.

## In Jewish tradition

In the Song of Deborah it means firm decisions or purposes of the heart.

**Interpretation.** Commentators read the line as Reuben making great plans but then staying home, so the verse is also a rebuke for talk without action.

### Examples

- Among the divisions of Reuben there were great resolves of heart. (Prophets JDG.5.15, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/resolve/#x1)

### Note

Regular verb: resolved. Noun: resolution (also a promise to yourself). Similar: solve, settle, decide.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «resolve» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/resolve/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«resolve» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/resolve.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «resolve» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/resolve/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«resolve» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/resolve.html) on Mova free.