decide

verb

UK /dɪˈsaɪd/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	decide
he/she/it	decides
present participle	deciding
past tense	decided
past participle	decided

1
intransitive/transitive to make a choice about what you are going to do
decide to do something:
He decided to stay and see what would happen.
The committee decided unanimously to accept the offer.
decide (that):
I decided that it would be best to tell George everything.
decide what/whether/how/when/where etc:
I can’t decide what to do.
She needs to decide whether or not she wants to keep the house.
decide between:
Julia has to decide between being an architect or a novelist.
decide for yourself (=make a choice yourself and not ask or allow someone else to do it for you):
‘We think people should have the opportunity to decide for themselves what they want.’
Synonyms and related words
To make a decision
decide
determine
arrive at
1. 1a
  transitive to influence someone so that they make a particular choice
  What finally decided me was the location.
  decide someone to do something:
  That decided me to finally leave my job.
  Synonyms and related words
  To have an effect on someone’s emotions or attitudes
  influence
  decide
  lead to
2
transitive to produce a particular result
Today’s match will decide the championship.
Synonyms and related words
To produce a reaction or result
result in
decide
provoke
3
transitive to consider something carefully and officially state what should be done about it
It could take months before this case is decided.
The matter will be decided by a government tribunal.
decide against/in favour of someone:
The court decided against Mrs McLaughlin.
If the committee decides in his favour, he will be a very rich man.
Synonyms and related words
To make a decision
decide
determine
arrive at

phrasal verbs

decide against

decide on

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