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de·cide
 decide
- pronunciation:
- dih
saId
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
decided, decides, deciding |
| definition 1: |
to settle, choose, or solve.
In a boxing match, judges decide the winner.We asked the teacher to decide our dispute.- synonyms:
- determine, resolve, settle, solve
- similar words:
- arbitrate, choose, complete, finish, umpire
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| definition 2: |
to bring to an end.
The game was decided by a shot in the final second.- synonyms:
- conclude, determine, finish, resolve, terminate
- similar words:
- complete, fix
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| definition 3: |
to make up one's mind about something; make a choice to do something.
He decided not to run away from home.- synonyms:
- settle
- similar words:
- consider, intend, pick, ponder
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| related words: |
ballot, conclude, determine, distinguish, feel, judge, mold, opt, rule, set, solve, will |
| derivation: |
decider (n.) |
Decide is from a Latin word that means "to cut off" or "to end."
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