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   decide

   /dɪˈsʌɪd/

   verb

   • 1. come or bring to a resolution in the mind as a result of consideration: "she decided that she liked him"
   • ▪ make a choice from a number of alternatives: "she had decided on her plan of action"
   • ▪ give a judgement concerning a matter or legal case: "the courts decided in favour of the New York claimants"
   • ▪ come to a decision about (something): "the council will decide the fate of the homes" Similar adjudicatearbitrateadjudgejudgeumpirerefereeheartryexaminemake a judgement onpass judgement onsit in judgement onpronounce judgement onpronounce ongive a verdict onmake a ruling onrule oninformal:ref
   • ▪ resolve or settle (a question or contest): "an exciting game was decided by a 65th-minute goal" Similar settleresolvebring to a conclusiondeterminework outanswerclinchconfirminformal:sort outfigure out

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘bring to a settlement’): from French décider, from Latin decidere ‘determine’, from de- ‘off’ + caedere ‘cut’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. decidable adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDECIDE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   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.

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   Definition of decide verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   The meaning of DECIDE is to make a final choice or judgment about. How to use decide in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Decide.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDECIDE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   to end (a contest, dispute, etc.) by giving one side the victory or by passing judgment. 2. to make up one's mind, or reach a decision, about; determine. to decide what to do. 3. to cause to reach a decision. verb intransitive. 4. to arrive at a judgment, choice, or decision.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDECIDE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDECIDE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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9. www.thefreedictionary.com › decideDecide - definition of decide by The Free Dictionary

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   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.

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    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.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › decideDecide Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    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.