resolve vs solve: XoilacTV

Resolve verb. To express, as an opinion or determination, by resolution and vote; to declare or decide by a formal vote; - followed by a clause; as, the house resolved (or, it was resolved by the house) that no money should be apropriated (or, to appropriate no money).

RESOLVE definition: 1. to solve or end a problem or difficulty: 2. to make a decision formally or with determination…. Learn more.

Resolve and solve are verbs that mean finding a solution to a problem or mystery. Resolve can also mean deciding a course of action, breaking into elements, or bringing to a conclusion. See how to use them correctly with examples.

1. Solve is used to describe the process of finding a solution. Resolve is used to describe the decision or commitment to a solution. 2. A mnemonic phrase to remember the difference between solve and resolve might be 'Solve the problem; Resolve to finish it.'