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decide
[dih-sahyd]
verb (used with object)
to solve or conclude (a question, controversy, or struggle) by giving victory to one side.
The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff.
to determine or settle (something in dispute or doubt).
to decide an argument.
to bring (a person) to a decision; persuade or convince.
The new evidence decided him.
verb (used without object)
to settle something in dispute or doubt.
The judge decided in favor of the plaintiff.
to make a judgment or determine a preference; come to a conclusion.
decide
/ ɪˈɪ /
verb
(may take a clause or an infinitive as object; when intr, sometimes foll by on or about) to reach a decision
decide what you want
he decided to go
(tr) to cause (a person) to reach a decision
the weather decided me against going
(tr) to determine or settle (a contest or question)
he decided his future plans
(tr) to influence decisively the outcome of (a contest or question)
Borg's stamina decided the match
(intr; foll by for or against) to pronounce a formal verdict
Other Word Forms
- decider noun
- predecide verb (used with object)
- redecide verb
Word History and Origins
Origin of decide1
Word History and Origins
Origin of decide1
Example Sentences
He’s also glad he decided to play high school baseball after being home-schooled.
Crowded around the dining room table, Josefina and her husband told their children that they would decide whether he’d return to work by Friday.
Canadian officials even decided not to have a summit communique to avoid textual disputes dominating the gathering.
But while those fans have long backed the team, given the chance to return the favor, the team decided to stay silent.
"If you've got money and you don't feel that the police are effective, then it's no surprise if you decide to use your resources to keep your family safe," he says.
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To decide is to settle something in dispute or doubt. How is it different from resolve and determine? Find out on Thesaurus.com.
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