All 10 Uses of
resolve
in
Enrique's Journey
- They come armed with their faith, a resolve not to return to Central America defeated, and a deep desire to be at their mothers' sides.
Chpt Pro. (definition 1)resolve = firmness of purpose
- She cannot carry his picture. It would melt her resolve.
Chpt 1 (definition 1) *
- Going home would resolve a problem that has weighed heavily on Lourdes: Diana's delayed baptism.
Chpt 1 (definition 2) *resolve = solve or settle
- Still, her resolve to stay in the United States brings a new nightmare.†
Chpt 1 (definition 3)
- He and Jose resolve to try it soon.
Chpt 1 (definition 3) *resolve = decide
- He resolves not to panic if he sees a policeman and to walk as if he knows where he is going.
Chpt 3 (definition 3)resolves = decides; or decisions
- Gabi resolved to try again, this time through the Lacandon jungle in the Mexican state of Chiapas.
Chpt 5 (definition 3)resolved = decided
- Still, with his third New Year in the United States, Enrique resolves to change.
Chpt 7 (definition 3)resolves = decides; or decisions
- He resolves to call her and ask point-blank: Are you coming or not?
Chpt 7 (definition 3)
- He is resolved to be with her by the time she is five, six at the latest.
Chpt 7 (definition 1)resolved = determined (having firm purpose or having firmly decided)
Definitions:
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(1) (resolve as in: Her resolve weakened.) firmness of purpose (strong determination to do something)
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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
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(3) (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.