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   De·cide

   /dəˈsīd/

   

   verb

   • 1. come to a resolution in the mind as a result of consideration: "they decided to appoint someone else"
   • ▪ cause to come to a resolution: "this business about the letter decided me"
   • ▪ make a choice from a number of alternatives: "she had decided on her plan of action"
   • ▪ give a judgment concerning a matter or legal case: "the courts decided in favor of the New York claimants"
   • ▪ come to a decision about (something): "we must decide the fates of the people who headed the coup" Similar adjudicatearbitrateadjudgejudgeumpirerefereeheartryexaminemake a judgment onpass judgment onsit in judgment onpronounce judgment onpronounce ongive a verdict onmake a ruling onrule oninformal:ref
   • ▪ resolve or settle (a question or contest): "an exciting game was decided in a sudden-death overtime" 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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   The meaning of DECIDE is to make a final choice or judgment about. How to use decide in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Decide.

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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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   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.

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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.

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

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   Jul 24, 2016 · 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. 2. to determine or settle (something in dispute or doubt) to decide an argument. 3. to bring (a person) to a decision; persuade or convince. The new evidence decided him.