Decide

/dɪˈsaɪd/ · verb

Meaning

(ambitransitive) To resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle..

Definitions by Sense

1. (ambitransitive) To resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle.
2. (intransitive) To make a judgment, especially after deliberation.
3. (transitive) To cause someone to come to a decision.
4. (computing theory) Of a Turing machine: to return a correct answer (for some yes-or-no problem) on every possible input.
5. (obsolete) To cut off; to separate.

Example Sentences

The election will be decided on foreign policies.

It was decided to meet here at midnight.

Her last-minute goal decided the game.

The quarrel toucheth none but us alone; / Betwixt ourselves let us decide it then.

I did not see the program, but Mrs. Nixon told me that you were great on the Donahue Show. As you can imagine, she is an expert on politics and she predicts that whenever you decide to run for office you will be a winner!

You must decide between good and evil.

I have decided that it is healthier to walk to work.

So shall thy judgment be; thyself hast decided it.

Synonyms for decide

Antonyms for decide

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• decides
• deciding
• decided
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• decide
• decidest
• decidedst
• decideth
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