All 10 Uses of
resolve
in
Breaking Dawn by Meyer
- It turned out there were actually lots of people I hadn't danced with yet, and that gave me a chance to truly compose and resolve myself.†
Book 1 (definition 3)
- I never imagined what she was really thinking, what she was resolving.†
Book 2 (definition 3)
- Maybe she'll falter in her resolve.
Book 2 (definition 1)resolve = firmness of purpose
- There were a few unresolved differences of opinion between me and Sam at the moment.†
Book 2 (definition 2)
- My resolve wavered for a second.
Book 3 (definition 1)resolve = firmness of purpose
- I resolved that I would do at least as well as I had on the hunt.
Book 3 (definition 3) *resolved = decided (with determination)
- She said they were sometimes similarly hazy when there were outside decisions that might conflict but that had not been solidly resolved.
Book 3 (definition 3)resolved = decided
- I didn't feel the same resolve the others seemed to feel.
Book 3 (definition 1) *resolve = determination (firmness of purpose)
- After putting together Alice's clues, I couldn't hope that the coming confrontation would be resolved peacefully.
Book 3 (definition 2)resolved = settled or solved
- "I'm so glad this could be resolved without violence," he said sweetly.
Book 3 (definition 2) *resolved = settled
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.