All 4 Uses of
resolve
in
Anne Frank, the Diary of a Young Girl
- I know this, and every day I resolve to do better.
Chpt 42-11 (definition 1) *resolve = firmly decide
- Father walks around with his lips pressed together, and whenever he hears his name, he looks up in alarm, as if he's afraid he'll be called upon to resolve another delicate problem.
Chpt 43-10 (definition 2) *resolve = settle
- What's happened is this: I was longing for something (and still am), but…. a small, a very small, part of the problem has been resolved.
Chpt 44-02 (definition 2)resolved = solved
- In the meantime, the Dussel drama has been resolved.
Chpt 44-05 (definition 2)resolved = settled
Definitions:
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(1) (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.
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(2) (resolve as in: How was the problem resolved?) to solve a problem, settle a disagreement, or for a situation to change