All 3 Uses of
resolve
in
Measure for Measure
- I am now going to resolve him; I had rather my brother die by the law than my son should be unlawfully born.
Scene 3.1 *resolve = convince (settle in the mind)
- and now he is resolved to die.†
Scene 3.2 *
- Yet you are amazed: but this shall absolutely resolve you.
Scene 4.2resolve = solve or settle
Definitions:
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(resolve as in: How was the problem resolved?) to solve a problem, settle a disagreement, or for a situation to change
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(resolve as in: I resolved to stop drinking.) to decide -- typically a firm or formal decisioneditor's notes: In modern writing resolve is typically used to emphasize a firm or formal decision. In classic literature, it is used more frequently and often simply replaces decide or determine.