Decide

Word DECIDE
Character 6
Hyphenation de cide
Pronunciations /dɪˈsaɪd/

Definitions and meanings of "Decide"

What do we mean by decide?

To reach a conclusion or form a judgment or opinion about (something) by reasoning or consideration. intransitive verb

To cause to make or reach a decision. intransitive verb

To settle conclusively all contention or uncertainty about. intransitive verb

To influence or determine the outcome of. intransitive verb

To pronounce a judgment; announce a verdict. intransitive verb

To reach a decision; make up one's mind. intransitive verb

To cut off; separate.

To determine, as a question, controversy, or struggle, by some mode of arbitrament; settle by giving the victory to one side or the other; determine the issue or result of; adjust; conclude; end: as, the court decided the case in favor of the plaintiff; the umpire decided the contest; the fate of the bill is decided.

To resolve; determine in the mind: as, he decided to go.

To determine; form a definite opinion; come to a conclusion; pronounce a judgment: as, the court decided in favor of the defendant; to decide upon one's course.

To cut off; to separate. transitive verb

To bring to a termination, as a question, controversy, struggle, by giving the victory to one side or party; to render judgment concerning; to determine; to settle. transitive verb

To determine; to form a definite opinion; to come to a conclusion; to give decision. intransitive verb

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

To make a judgment, especially after deliberation. verb

To cause someone to come to a decision. verb

Influence or determine verb

Reach, make, or come to a decision about something verb

Cause to decide verb

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

To make a judgment, especially after deliberation

To cause someone to come to a decision

To cut off; to separate

Synonyms and Antonyms for Decide

The word "decide" in example sentences

The word decide comes from the Latin verb decidere, which means “to cut off.” ❋ KATHLEEN MCGOWAN (2009)

I think that pretty much sums up the campaign slogan for anyone else -- Republican or Democrat -- should Sarah Palin decide to run for president. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This stew or soup you decide, is traditionally cooked in a Tajine pot over an olive wood fire. ❋ Anjali (2009)

The question to decide is if the computer is a door you left unlocked in case some friends (peers) stopped by, which is opaque but will easily allow inspection if it is opened, or a doorman at a party consenting to access by police even if you may not have invited them in as the owner of the house. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Why did Blue Origin decide to go with parachute descent for his DC-X type vehicle? ❋ Unknown (2009)

The shock wears off quickly when Alec and Kevin decide that Jennica will like two Dom masters much better than one. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Having a mainstream, national theater-chain decide to screen an unrated horror film is huge news. ' ❋ Lee Stranahan (2010)

Politico reports that top Republicans and Democrats are quietly lining up to run for the office — should Palin decide not to. ❋ Unknown (2009)

What posterity will have to decide is whether any of it means anything -- or if its greatness might reside in its daring refusal to mean. ❋ Blake Gopnik (2010)

All that's left to decide is whether the meat should be rare, medium or well done (medium rare isn't an option). ❋ Unknown (2010)

Whatever the outcome of today's election, this much is clear: It will be a long time before Americans ever again decide that the leadership of the nation should go to a legislator of negligible experience — with a voting record, as state and U.S. senator, consisting largely of "present," and an election platform based on glowing promises of transcendence. ❋ Dorothy Rabinowitz (2010)

When planning a living room design, the first and most important factor to decide is the purpose of the room. ❋ Unknown (2010)

So he has to decide is Khan going to be a lead or supportive. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Let's jsut go over the arguments one more time one by one and you just do what you decide is right. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"What governments decide is illegal is not always based on science," said van den Brink. ❋ AP (2010)

But, should Palin decide to launch a presidential campaign, would she be a formidable opponent against President Obama? ❋ Unknown (2010)

What a woman and her doctor decide is best is no concern of others, regardless who pays for what, it is irrelevant. ❋ Unknown (2009)

What he should decide is to get us OUT of Iraq and Afghanistan instead of spending more money and killing more people over there. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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