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de·cide
 decide
- pronunciation:
- dih
saId
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
decided, decides, deciding |
| definition 1: |
to arrive at a conclusion about or a settlement of; determine.
Have you decided what to do about that problem with your boss?I have a cold, and I can't decide whether I should stay home or go to work.She decided that an outdoor wedding in April was too risky.It's up to the judges to decide the winner of the contest.We asked a trusted mutual friend to decide our dispute.- synonyms:
- conclude, determine, negotiate, resolve, settle, solve
- similar words:
- arbitrate, choose, complete, finish, seal, umpire
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| definition 2: |
to bring to a definite 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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| related words: |
adjudge, close, conclude, determine, feel, judge, mold, resolve, set, solve, will |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to make a choice in one's mind about something or between possibilities; choose; resolve.
After a lot of thought, he decided to quit his job and look for another.- synonyms:
- choose, determine, resolve, settle
- similar words:
- consider, deem, intend, pick, ponder, will
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| definition 2: |
to resolve a conflict or dispute.
The judge will decide.- synonyms:
- arbitrate, judge, settle
- similar words:
- find, intercede, interpose, intervene, mediate, negotiate, referee, umpire
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| related words: |
ballot, bargain, dispose, distinguish, feel, judge, opt, rule, settle, want |
| derivation: |
decider (n.) |
Decide is from a Latin word that means "to cut off" or "to end."
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