resolving

1. To find a solution to (a problem).
2. To reduce to simple or intelligible notions; to make clear or certain; to unravel; to explain.

   to resolve a riddle

3. To make a firm decision to do something.

   I resolve to finish this work before I go home.

4. To determine or decide in purpose; to make ready in mind; to fix; to settle.

   He was resolved by an unexpected event.

5. To come to an agreement or make peace; patch up relationship, settle differences, bury the hatchet.

   After two weeks of bickering, they finally resolved their differences.

6. To break down into constituent parts; to decompose; to disintegrate; to return to a simpler constitution or a primeval state.
7. To cause to perceive or understand; to acquaint; to inform; to convince; to assure; to make certain.
8. To cause a chord to go from dissonance to consonance.
9. To render visible or distinguishable the parts of something.
10. To find the IP address of a hostname, or the entity referred to by a symbol in source code; to look up.
11. To melt; to dissolve; to liquefy or soften (a solid).
12. To melt; to dissolve; to become liquid.
13. To liquefy (a gas or vapour).
14. To disperse or scatter; to discuss, as an inflammation or a tumour.
15. To relax; to lay at ease.
16. To separate racemic compounds into their enantiomers.
17. To solve (an equation, etc.).

1. To solve again.

   I’ll have to resolve the equation with the new values.

noun

The act of forming a resolution.