All 8 Uses of
resolve
in
Eclipse
- Well, weirdly enough, that was sort of how they resolved things.
Chpt 5 (definition 1)resolved = settled or solved
- If I get this resolved, whatever it is we're dealing with, will you please consider waiting?
Chpt 10 (definition 1)
- Perhaps if we can talk to these young ones, explain the rules, it can be resolved peacefully.
Chpt 10 (definition 1) *resolved = settled
- I stared out the window, into the liquid gray haze, and tried to find where my resolve had gone.
Chpt 12 (definition 2)resolve = firmness of purpose
- He still had my chin — his fingers holding too tight, till it hurt — and I saw the resolve form abruptly in his eyes.†
Chpt 15
- It made me jump, worrying that he'd somehow heard my resolve, but his eyes were on Jasper.†
Chpt 18
- I labored to put some resolve into my tone.
Chpt 27 (definition 2) *resolve = firmness of purpose
- He pulled back a few inches to look at me, and his eyes did nothing to help my resolve.†
Chpt 27 *
Definitions:
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(1) (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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(2) (resolve as in: Her resolve weakened.) firmness of purpose (strong determination to do something)
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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.