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What does resolve mean?

(A) set aside as holy

(B) rotate or substitute

(C) ** decide

(D) change one’s mind

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Concept note-1: -to make a decision formally or with determination: [ + that ] She resolved that she would never speak to him again.

Concept note-2: -resolve implies an expressed or clear decision or determination to do or refrain from doing something.

Concept note-3: -if you resolve something, you find a solution to it. Or you are promising to do something. If you decide something, it does not mean you were looking for a solution necessarily. to decide something is to see choice(s) and pick one.

Concept note-4: -As a noun, resolve refers to a strong determination to do something. If you make a New Year’s resolution to exercise every day, you’ll need plenty of resolve to stick with your program.

Concept note-5: -On this page you’ll find 106 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to decide, such as: agree, choose, conclude, determine, elect, and end.