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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 51Թ Forms
- ·İ noun
- d· verb (used with object) predecided predeciding
- d· verb redecided redeciding
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of decide1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of decide1
Example Sentences
My favorite, though, might be the guy who replied, " It wasn't until you decided to clean up your life and find faith and peace that they decided you must be removed."
Whatever you decide, make sure you’re thinking about both the financial and lifestyle implications.
It depends on how much of the cost increase Nike decides to pass on to customers, if any, and how long they think the tariffs will actually be in place for.
Piper decides the monastery is not for her after all, but the youngest brother, Lochlan, stays at the monastery.
Philip, who had taught Richard at school, decided to step in.
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What 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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