decide

verb

de·cide di-ˈsīd How to pronounce decide (audio)

dē-

decided; deciding; decides

transitive verb

: to make a final choice or judgment about

decide what to do

couldn't decide whether to take the job or not

: to select as a course of action

—used with an infinitive

decided to go

: to infer on the basis of evidence : conclude

They decided that he was right.

: to fix the course or outcome of (something)

The Dodge teeters on the rear wheels, hanging there, as the hand of gravity decides my fate.

Larry Webster

It is an imprecise science, but one that ultimately may decide the course of this and many seasons to come.

Steve Hummer

especially : to bring to a definitive end

one blow decided the fight

: to induce to come to a choice

her pleas decided him to help

intransitive verb

: to make a choice or judgment

decide on where to go

decider

di-ˈsī-dər How to pronounce decide (audio)

dē-

noun

plural deciders

Example Sentences

He decided that dinner would be at 7 o'clock, and asked guests to arrive at 6. She is having difficulty deciding about the offer. They decided that he was right. I am trying to decide if it's warm enough for swimming. “Do you think she is telling the truth?” “I'm not sure. I'm still trying to decide.” A few hundred votes could decide the election. One blow decided the fight. This battle could very well decide the war. Will the business be successful? Let the public decide. The case will be decided by the Supreme Court. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Steve Gold, a professor of law at Rutgers who clerked for Dearie after law school, explains that federal judges regularly decide disputes about evidence and questions of privilege.

Time, 16 Sep. 2022 And if Microsoft wants to pretend this couch co-op cancellation isn't a big deal, dodge all interview requests on the topic, and eventually decide that Xbox CEO Phil Spencer doesn't need to acknowledge the issue, that's its business prerogative.

Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 15 Sep. 2022 But the hard truth is that market forces decide who benefits from government subsidies.

Tomas J . Philipson, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 Markets plummeted as the report stoked fears that the central bank and Chair Jerome Powell would decide to hike rates more aggressively, inflicting serious economic pain.

Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 15 Sep. 2022 The director will check the camera angles, and the art department will decide what to do about the furnishings and decorations.

Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 However, Thursday’s deadline is not a hard one; council members can change their mind and decide to opt out of the raise throughout this year.

Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 And the situation could significantly complicate matters for an already dysfunctional immigration court system designed to hear migrants’ cases and decide who can stay.

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2022 Snead acknowledged that if the theory is embraced, state lawmakers could decide to pass a law before Election Day that says the legislature is going to set electors rather than the voters.

Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2022 See More

单词	deciders
释义	decide verb de·cide di-ˈsīd dē- decided; deciding; decides transitive verb 1 a : to make a final choice or judgment about decide what to do couldn't decide whether to take the job or not b : to select as a course of action —used with an infinitive decided to go c : to infer on the basis of evidence : conclude They decided that he was right. 2 : to fix the course or outcome of (something) The Dodge teeters on the rear wheels, hanging there, as the hand of gravity decides my fate. Larry Webster It is an imprecise science, but one that ultimately may decide the course of this and many seasons to come. Steve Hummer especially : to bring to a definitive end one blow decided the fight 3 : to induce to come to a choice her pleas decided him to help intransitive verb : to make a choice or judgment decide on where to go decider di-ˈsī-dər dē- noun plural deciders Synonyms choose conclude determine figure name opt resolve settle (on or upon) See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He decided that dinner would be at 7 o'clock, and asked guests to arrive at 6. She is having difficulty deciding about the offer. They decided that he was right. I am trying to decide if it's warm enough for swimming. “Do you think she is telling the truth?” “I'm not sure. I'm still trying to decide.” A few hundred votes could decide the election. One blow decided the fight. This battle could very well decide the war. Will the business be successful? Let the public decide. The case will be decided by the Supreme Court. See More Recent Examples on the Web Steve Gold, a professor of law at Rutgers who clerked for Dearie after law school, explains that federal judges regularly decide disputes about evidence and questions of privilege. Time, 16 Sep. 2022 And if Microsoft wants to pretend this couch co-op cancellation isn't a big deal, dodge all interview requests on the topic, and eventually decide that Xbox CEO Phil Spencer doesn't need to acknowledge the issue, that's its business prerogative. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 15 Sep. 2022 But the hard truth is that market forces decide who benefits from government subsidies. Tomas J . Philipson, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 Markets plummeted as the report stoked fears that the central bank and Chair Jerome Powell would decide to hike rates more aggressively, inflicting serious economic pain. Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 15 Sep. 2022 The director will check the camera angles, and the art department will decide what to do about the furnishings and decorations. Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 However, Thursday’s deadline is not a hard one; council members can change their mind and decide to opt out of the raise throughout this year. Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 And the situation could significantly complicate matters for an already dysfunctional immigration court system designed to hear migrants’ cases and decide who can stay. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2022 Snead acknowledged that if the theory is embraced, state lawmakers could decide to pass a law before Election Day that says the legislature is going to set electors rather than the voters. Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Latin decidere, literally, to cut off, from de- + caedere to cut First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Phrases Containing decide decide against decide for oneself decide in favor of/for decide on/upon decide between decide against decide for oneself decide in favor of/for decide on/upon decide between Kids Definition decide verb de·cide di-ˈsīd decided; deciding 1 : to make a judgment on The judge decided the case. 2 : to bring to an end in a particular way One vote could decide the election. 3 : to make a choice especially after careful thought We decided to go. Legal Definition decide verb de·cide decided; deciding transitive verb : to determine (as a case or issue) by making a decision (as a final judgment) : adjudicate sense 1 compare find, hold intransitive verb : to make a decision deciders noun plural of decider 1 as in choosers Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance choosers selectors voters pickers namers electors nominators 2 as in arbiters Synonyms & Similar Words arbiters arbitrators referees umpires intermediaries mediators negotiators judges moderators intermediates conciliators adjudicators jurists justices peacemakers reconcilers magistrates mediatrixes troubleshooters go-betweens
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