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resolve
/rɪˈzɒlv/
[/rɪˈzɒlv/]
firm determination
Advancednoun
Definition
Resolve is firm determination to do something. Speakers describe facing hardship with steady resolve.
Example
Nothing could shake her resolve to finish.
Nothing could shake her resolve to finish.
Etymology
From Latin 'resolvere', meaning to loosen or settle.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for steadfast determination in the face of difficulty.