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- pronunciation:
- dih
saId
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word History, Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
decides, deciding, decided |
| 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.We asked a trusted mutual friend to decide our dispute.It's up to the judges to decide the winner of the contest.- 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 conclusive end.
Historians disagree as to what actually decided the war.- synonyms:
- conclude
- similar words:
- resolve
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| definition 3: |
to choose after considering various options.
They decided to hire the first person they interviewed.After a lot of thought, he decided to join the Navy.In the end, she decided not to accept the job.- similar words:
- choose, determine, resolve
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| definition 4: |
to cause (someone) to choose a particular option.
What decided you on changing your major?This last furious argument with his father decided him to leave home for good.- synonyms:
- determine, resolve
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| definition 5: |
to conclude after considering various factors and possibilities.
She decided that an outdoor wedding in April was too risky.- synonyms:
- conclude
- similar words:
- determine, judge, reckon
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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 or in agreement with others.
Taking that job would be good in some ways, but I haven't decided about it yet.I've been looking at the menu, but I just can't decide.Have you decided on a place for your honeymoon yet?I'm trying to decide between getting a new car or a used one.He decided against getting a dog because he realized he would be traveling too much.The committee decided in favor of the proposed regulation.- synonyms:
- choose, determine, resolve
- similar words:
- consider, deem, intend, pick, ponder, settle, 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 |
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| derivation: |
decider (n.) |
Decide is from a Latin word that means "to cut off" or "to end."
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