resolve
Work it out
Resolve (the verb) has a lot in common with its underlying root solve.
To resolve an issue, problem, or conflict is to find a solution for it and thus end it.
If symptoms of a disease resolve, they go away.
The verbal noun of resolve is resolution.
The noun resolve has a different meaning.
Resolve is a quality of determination to achieve something, especially when there are obstacles to doing this: I resolve to run for 30 minutes three times each week.
Firmness of purpose
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- willpowerMental strength resisting impulse
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
perseverance · tenacity · grit · firmness · fortitude · conviction · purpose · drive
Reach a conclusion
- determineEstablish through investigation
- concludeEnd or infer
- settleReach final terms
- choiceAct of selecting
judgment · verdict · deliberate · elect · select · arbitrate · adjudicate · rule
Matter requiring resolution
- fixRepair or solution
- addressSpeak to formally
- remedyCurative treatment or fix
- untangleUndo knots or confusion
unravel · clear up · work out · sort out · settle · figure out · crack · troubleshoot
Binding promise given
- promiseCommitment to act
- oathFormal binding promise
- vowSolemn personal commitment
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
covenant · swear · dedicate · devote · undertake · guarantee · assurance · bond
Make something understandable
- discernPerceive with careful attention
- distinguishRecognize as distinct
- analyzeStudy by breaking down
- elucidateTo make understood
decipher · demystify · interpret · disentangle · illuminate · comprehend · grasp · fathom
Smallest display unit
- sharpnessKeenness of edge, mind, or image
- detailSingle small element
- definitionStatement of meaning
- imageVisual or mental likeness
display · screen · optical · focus · magnification · granularity · fidelity
determination
Firmness of purpose
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- willpowerMental strength resisting impulse
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
steadfastness · perseverance · tenacity · grit · firmness · fortitude · conviction · purpose · drive · intent
decide
Reach a conclusion
choice · judgment · verdict · deliberate · elect · select · arbitrate · adjudicate · rule · option
problem
Matter requiring resolution
untangle · unravel · clear up · work out · sort out · settle · figure out · crack · troubleshoot · reconcile
pledge
Binding promise given
commitment · covenant · swear · dedicate · devote · undertake · guarantee · assurance · bond · contract
clarify
Make something understandable
- discernPerceive with careful attention
- distinguishRecognize as distinct
- analyzeStudy by breaking down
elucidate · decipher · demystify · interpret · disentangle · illuminate · comprehend · grasp · fathom · understand
pixel
Smallest display unit
- sharpnessKeenness of edge, mind, or image
- detailSingle small element
- definitionStatement of meaning
image · display · screen · optical · focus · magnification · granularity · fidelity
- dealing with problemsface, tackle, handle, manage, address
- finishfinish, complete, conclude, end, finalize
- Hashing things outdebate, discuss, argue, negotiate, settle
- inner qualitiesintegrity, wisdom, courage, compassion, resilience
- resilienceresilience, grit, bounce back, bouncing back, robustness
- tenacitydetermined, persistence, persistent, perseverance, determination
resolveindecision
Failure to decide
irresolution · wavering · hesitation · vacillation · indecisiveness
resolveindecision
Failure to decide
uncertainty · indecisiveness · hesitation · incertitude · doubt
- New Year's resolutionCommitment made each January
- high resolutionFine visual detail
- peaceful resolutionConflict ended without violence
- problem resolutionClearing up difficulties
- diplomatic resolutionConflict ended through talks
- print resolutionOutput image clarity measure
resolution, resolved, resolute, unresolved, resolving, resolves, resolutely, resolutions, resoluteness