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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
- ·İ noun
- d· verb (used with object) predecided predeciding
- d· verb redecided redeciding
Word History and Origins
Origin of decide1
Word History and Origins
Origin of decide1
Example Sentences
He decided to fly out within hours of learning of the Pope's death.
For the last nine months the High Court in Manchester has been trying to find out who Lucy really is, as it decides what her future should be.
This came as Trump decided to pause elevated rates on almost all countries for 90 days.
Ignoring the advice of every Beltway consultant, some elected Democrats decided that there are worse things than falling into the “trap” of defending immigrants and the U.S.
Zelensky has repeatedly rejected the idea of recognising Crimea as part of Russia, telling reporters on Friday: "Our position is unchanged - only the Ukrainian people have the right to decide which territories are Ukrainian."
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are other ways to say decide?
To decide is to settle something in dispute or doubt. How is it different from resolve and determine? Find out on .
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