resolve

Daniel 1:8

he revolved it in his mind; he well weighed it, and considered it with

himself, and came to a resolution about it.

Dictionary Defn. Decide firmly on a course of action.

Separate or cause to be separated into constituent parts or components.

Firm determination to do something.

My favorite quote of Winston Churchill describing Chamberlain was

“An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last”
We have become a nation of appeasers. Why? Sometimes because of
fear. Sometimes because we hope others will follow our example.
Most of the time because of apathy. Let’s face it, holding strong
conviction requires a lot of time and a lot of energy. It seems that
most people are not willing to commit to that much intrusion in their
lives. Often our response to God is "I'd like to help but..." followed by
excuse du jour. Perhaps we need to reread the story of Jesus'
frustration in Luke 9:59-62

Origin
Late Middle English (in the senses ‘dissolve, disintegrate’ and ‘solve (a problem)’): from
Latin resolvere, from re- (expressing intensive force) + solvere ‘loosen’.

ADJECTIVE
1‘he was resolved to marry her’

SYNONYMS
determined to, bent on, hell bent on, set on, intent on, insistent on, committed to the
idea of

 noun decision, determination

 verb make up one's mind; find solution
boldness
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Synonyms for resolve

noun decision, determination

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boldness
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courage
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firmness
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steadfastness
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will
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willpower
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conclusion
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earnestness
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objective
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purposefulness
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resolution
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undertaking
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decidedness
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fixed purpose
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purposiveness

Antonyms for resolve

 cowardice
 fear
 weakness
 indecision
 question
 wavering

More words related to resolve

account for
 verb. give reason for

achieve
verb. bring to successful conclusion; reach a goal

 accomplish
 bring off
 close
 complete
 conclude
 consummate
 end
 execute
 finish
 get done
 perfect
 reach
 score
 seal
 see through
 settle
 sign
 solve
 win
 wind up
 work out

analyze
verb. examine and determine

 beat a dead horse

 figure out
 sort out
 spell out
 talk game

analyze
verb. break down to components

answer
verb. reply, react
 back at you
 counterclaim
 defend
 deny
 disprove
 refute
 retaliate
 shoot back

arrange
verb. make plans, often involving agreement

 blueprint
 come to terms
 decide
 design
 determine
 establish
 get ready
 hammer out a deal
 iron out
 lay out
 line up
 make ready
 map out
 set stage
 work out a deal

Word Origin & History

resolve late 14c., from L. resolvere "toloosen, undo, settle," from re-, inten
sive
prefix, + solvere "loosen" (see solve).Same sense evolution as in resolution
.The noun meaning "determination" isfirst recorded 1592.

Example Sentences for resolve

He maturely weighed his plans; the skill

and caution of the execution could alone
justify the temerity of the resolve.
 Maurice remonstrated, argued, prayed,but he did not shake Madeleine'sreso
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But he took no notice; perhaps herhandclasp only strengthened hisresolve.

How shall we resolve the doubt—how reconcile the contradiction?

More words related to resolve

backbone

noun. strength of character

 courage
 determination
 firmness
 fortitude
 grit
 guts
 hardihood
 heart
 intestinal fortitude
 mettle
 moral fiber
 nerve
 pluck
 resolution
 resolve
 spunk
 stamina
 steadfastness
 tenacity
 toughness
 will
 willpower

clarify
verb. explain, make clear

 analyze
 break down
 clear up
 define
 delineate
 draw a picture
 elucidate
 formulate
 illuminate
 illustrate
 interpret
 make perfectly clear
 make plain
 resolve
 settle
 shed light on
 simplify
 spell out
 straighten out
 throw light on

conclusion
noun. judgment, decision

 agreement
 conviction
 corollary
 deduction
 determination
 illation
 inference
 opinion
 ratiocination
 resolution
 resolve
 sequitur
 settlement
 verdict
decide
verb. make a determination; settle an issue

 adjudge
 adjudicate
 agree
 arrive at conclusion
 award
 call shots
 cast the die
 choose
 cinch
 clinch
 come to agreement
 come to conclusion
 come to decision
 commit oneself
 conclude
 conjecture
 decree
 determine
 draw a conclusion
 elect
 end
 establish
 figure
 fix upon
 form opinion
 gather
 go down line
 guess
 have final word
 judge
 make a decision
 make up mind
 mediate
 opt
 pick
 poll
 purpose
 reach decision
 resolve
 rule
 select
 set
 surmise
 take a stand
 tap
 vote
 will
decision
noun. strength of mind or will

 backbone
 decidedness
 decisiveness
 determination
 doggedness
 earnestness
 firmness
 fortitude
 grit
 iron will
 obstinacy
 obstinance
 perseverance
 persistence
 pluck
 purpose
 purposefulness
 purposiveness
 resoluteness
 resolution
 resolve
 seriousness
 spine
 stubbornness
 volition
 will
 will power
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