What part of speech is resolve?

"Resolve" can be a few different parts of speech depending on how it's used:

1. Noun: This is the most common use. It means a firm decision to do something, or determination.

* Example: She had a strong resolve to finish the marathon.

2. Verb: It can mean to make a firm decision about something, or to settle or solve something.

* Example: We resolved to go to the beach this weekend.

* Example: They resolved their differences through negotiation.

3. Adjective: While less common, "resolved" can also be used as an adjective meaning determined or firm.

* Example: She was a resolved and ambitious young woman.

So, the specific part of speech depends on the context in which it's used.