resolve

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resolve

(verb)

Meaning

to make a firm decision

Example

"She resolved to finish her homework before dinner."

Synonyms

decidedetermine

Antonyms

vacillatehesitate

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin resolvere, meaning to loosen or release.
Related word forms
  • noun: resolution
  • adjective: resolute

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