Decide (Verb)
Meaning 1
Influence or determine; "The vote in New Hampshire often decides the outcome of the Presidential election".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- A person's early education often decides their future career path.
- The head of the household usually decides the family vacation destination.
- The weather forecast ultimately decides whether the parade will take place outdoors or indoors.
- In many countries, voters decide the fate of the government through regular elections.
- The judges' scores decide the winner of the talent competition.
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Meaning 2
Cause to decide; "This new development finally decided me!".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The beautiful reviews finally decided me to book the resort for our honeymoon.
- The offer was so good that it decided the whole family to make the purchase.
- This last-minute issue decided me to take an earlier flight to the meeting location.
- The news decided many voters to change their ballots at the last minute.
- The severe weather warning decided the town to cancel the outdoor festival.
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Meaning 3
Bring to an end; settle conclusively; "The case was decided"; "The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff"; "The father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritance".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The company decided the matter in favor of the employee after reviewing the case.
- The court will decide the case as soon as all the evidence has been presented.
- After careful consideration, the board of directors decided the fate of the struggling business.
- The umpire decided the game with a call to strike three against the last batter.
- The jurors were sworn to decide the verdict based on the evidence presented in court.
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Meaning 4
Reach, make, or come to a decision about something; "We finally decided after lengthy deliberations".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- She will decide on a university course after reviewing her options.
- The jury will decide the defendant's guilt or innocence after considering all the evidence.
- The company decided to expand its operations to a new country last year.
- After careful consideration, the family finally decided on a vacation destination.
- The committee will decide on the winner of the award at their annual meeting.
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- Decree
- Orientate
- Adjudicate
- Govern
- Select
- Order
- Regularise
- Regularize
- Measure Out
- Mensurate
- Try
- Pick Out
- Take
- Resolve