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verb
- 1. come or bring to a resolution in the mind as a result of consideration: "she decided that she liked him"
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DECIDE definition: 1. to choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities: 2. to be…. Learn more.
To decide is to make up your mind to do (or not do) something. People decide hundreds of things a day, from what to eat to what TV shows to watch. Deciding involves making decisions — choosing what to do.
The meaning of DECIDE is to make a final choice or judgment about. How to use decide in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Decide.
1. a. To reach a conclusion or form a judgment or opinion about (something) by reasoning or consideration: decide what to do. b. To cause to make or reach a decision: "The presence of so many witnesses decided him at once to flee" (Robert Louis Stevenson). 2.
to choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities: They have to decide by next Friday. It doesn't matter to me which one we have - you decide. [ + to infinitive ] In the end, we decided to go to the theater. [ + (that) ] She decided (that) she would travel to India. [ + question word ] I can't decide what to do.
verb. /dɪˈsaɪd/ Word Family. Verb Forms. Phrasal Verbs. [intransitive, transitive] to think carefully about the different possibilities that are available and choose one of them. It's up to you to decide. You will have to decide soon. I can't tell you what to do—you'll have to decide for yourself.
Decide definition: to solve or conclude (a question, controversy, or struggle) by giving victory to one side. See examples of DECIDE used in a sentence.
5 meanings: 1. to reach a decision 2. to cause (a person) to reach a decision 3. to determine or settle (a contest or question).... Click for more definitions.
If you decide to do something, you choose to do it, usually after you have thought carefully about the other possibilities. 2. If a person or group of people decides something, they choose what something should be like or how a particular problem should be solved.
To reach a conclusion or form a judgment or opinion about (something) by reasoning or consideration. Decide what to do. American Heritage. To end (a contest, dispute, etc.) by giving one side the victory or by passing judgment. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To cause to reach a decision. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
