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Definition of Decide
1. Verb. Reach, make, or come to a decision about something. "They decide to move "; "We finally decided after lengthy deliberations"
Exact synonyms: Determine, Make Up One's Mind
Specialized synonyms: Measure, Measure Out, Mensurate, Choose, Pick Out, Select, Take, Will, Seal, Purpose, Resolve, Decree, Rule, Orient, Orientate, Adjudicate, Judge, Try, Govern, Order, Regularise, Regularize, Regulate
Entails: Debate, Deliberate
Derivative terms: Deciding, Decision, Decisive, Determinant, Determination, Determination
Specialized synonyms: Measure, Measure Out, Mensurate, Choose, Pick Out, Select, Take, Will, Seal, Purpose, Resolve, Decree, Rule, Orient, Orientate, Adjudicate, Judge, Try, Govern, Order, Regularise, Regularize, Regulate
Entails: Debate, Deliberate
Derivative terms: Deciding, Decision, Decisive, Determinant, Determination, Determination
2. Verb. Bring to an end; settle conclusively. "The father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritance"
Exact synonyms: Adjudicate, Resolve, Settle
Generic synonyms: End, Terminate
Specialized synonyms: Judge, Adjust
Derivative terms: Adjudicative, Adjudicatory, Judge, Deciding, Decisive, Resolve, Settlement, Settler
Generic synonyms: End, Terminate
Specialized synonyms: Judge, Adjust
Derivative terms: Adjudicative, Adjudicatory, Judge, Deciding, Decisive, Resolve, Settlement, Settler
3. Verb. Cause to decide. "This new development finally decided me!"
4. Verb. Influence or determine. "The vote in New Hampshire often decides the outcome of the Presidential election"
Definition of Decide
1. v. t. To cut off; to separate.
2. v. i. To determine; to form a definite opinion; to come to a conclusion; to give decision; as, the court decided in favor of the defendant.
Definition of Decide
1. Verb. (transitive) To resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle. ¹
2. Verb. (intransitive) To make a judgment, especially after deliberation. ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) To cause someone to come to a decision. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Decide
1. to make a choice or judgment [v -CIDED, -CIDING, -CIDES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Decide
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