Past tense of resolve
regular verb
The past tense of resolve is resolved. The past participle is also resolved.
Forms of resolve
| Base form (V1) | resolve /ɹɪˈzɒlv/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | resolved /ɹɪˈzɑlvd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | resolved /ɹɪˈzɑlvd/ |
| Present participle | resolving |
| Third person singular | resolves |
Resolved in a sentence
- He was resolved by an unexpected event.
- After two weeks of bickering, they finally resolved their differences.
- My tensions with Eric over his alleged past actions have been fully resolved.From the entry tension
- The patient had a small bowel obstruction and there was no appearance until after the obstruction resolved.From the entry appearance
- By the action of electricity, the water was resolved into its two parts, oxygen and hydrogen.From the entry water
Meaning of resolve
- verb To find a solution to (a problem).
- verb To reduce to simple or intelligible notions; to make clear or certain; to unravel; to explain.
- verb To make a firm decision to do something. To become determined to reach a certain goal or take a certain action.
Questions about the past tense of resolve
- What is the past tense of resolve?
- The past tense of resolve is resolved.
- What is the past participle of resolve?
- The past participle of resolve is resolved.
- Is resolve a regular or irregular verb?
- Resolve is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
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