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decide

de·cide

UK/dɪˈsaɪd/ US/ˌdɪˈsaɪd/ common

verb

1.

reach, make, or come to a decision about something

  • “We finally decided after lengthy deliberations”
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2.

bring to an end; settle conclusively

  • “The case was decided”
  • “The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff”
  • “The father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritance”
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3.

cause to decide

  • “This new development finally decided me!”
4.

influence or determine

  • “The vote in New Hampshire often decides the outcome of the Presidential election”

Origin

From Middle English deciden, from Old French decider, from Latin dēcīdere, infinitive of dēcīdō (“cut off, decide”), from dē (“down from”) + caedō (“cut”).

Phrases

  • decide on
  • decide upon

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