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resolves

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɹiˈzɑɫvz// re·solves

v. to find a solution to a problem or to make a firm decision to do something.

v. to find a solution to a problem, dispute, or contentious matter; to decide firmly on a course of action.


SIMPLE

The manager resolves the customer's complaint quickly.

CONTEXTUAL

The mediator helps both parties until they find a way that resolves the conflict fairly.

COMPLEX

A skilled diplomat resolves international tensions by addressing the underlying grievances of each nation rather than merely treating the surface symptoms of the dispute.

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The verb is transitive when meaning 'to solve' and often takes a 'that' clause when meaning 'to decide'.

Pitfall

He resolves to goingHe resolves to goWhen expressing a firm decision, the verb is followed by a to-infinitive, not a gerund.

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