resolve
noun/rɪˈzɒlv/
/rɪˈzɑːlv/
[uncountable] (formal)- a determined desire to achieve something synonym resolution
- The difficulties in her way merely strengthened her resolve.
- It was a test of his stamina and resolve.
- She did not weaken in her resolve.
- resolve to do something The government reiterated its resolve to uncover the truth.
Word Originlate Middle English (in the senses ‘dissolve, disintegrate’ and ‘solve (a problem)’): from Latin resolvere, from re- (expressing intensive force) + solvere ‘loosen’.Want to learn more?
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