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resolveto find a solution to a problem or difficulty

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to find a solution to a problem or difficulty

Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈzɑːlv/

Korean meaning: 문제나 어려움을 해결하다

Korean pronunciation: 리-잘브 (강세: 잘브)

Example Sentences

  • My mom resolved to stop buying expensive coffee, but lasted only two days.
  • The IT team finally resolved the server issue that had been driving everyone crazy.
  • He resolved to wake up early, but his resolve melted faster than ice cream in summer.

resolve

VERB

//rɪˈzɑːlv//

to find a solution to a problem or difficulty

resolve concept
💡 Concept

to find a solution to a problem or difficulty

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resolve rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

With resolve, watch it revolve and evolve!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪˈzɑːlv/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈzɒlv/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootsolv
Suffix--e

Origin

From Latin 'resolvere', formed from the prefix 're-' (again, back) and 'solvere' (to loosen, untie, or solve). The term originally meant to break down into components, later evolving to mean solving or determining something.

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🎵Rhyme

revolveevolveinvolvesolve
revolve
evolve
involve
solve

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom resolved to stop buying expensive coffee, but lasted only two days.

The IT team finally resolved the server issue that had been driving everyone crazy.

😄 Fun example

He resolved to wake up early, but his resolve melted faster than ice cream in summer.

The mediator helped resolve the dispute between the neighbors.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

solvesettledeterminedecidefix

Antonyms

complicateworsenwaver

Related

resolutionsolutiondissolveinvolverevolve