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Common collocations with resolve in American Collocation

resolve verb

US /rɪˈzɑlv/

without violence or arguments

amicably
easily
fully
peacefully
satisfactorily
successfully

The majority of noise problems can be resolved amicably by talking to the person who is responsible.

quickly

immediately
promptly
quickly
speedily
swiftly

The whole affair – though speedily resolved – was bound up with the coming war with Germany.

disagreement or dispute

conflict
differences [n.b. plural]
disagreement
dispute

If the two sides cannot resolve their differences, it may be time to call in an adjudicator.

problem or bad situation

concern
crisis
impasse
issue
matter
problem
question
situation
tension

Kashmir holds the key to resolving the current security crisis in South Asia.

difficult question, where there seems to be no clear answer

ambiguity
contradiction
controversy
dilemma
inconsistency
paradox
uncertainty

They have to resolve the contradiction between their peaceful beliefs, and the actions of some of their followers.