decide+(verb)

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• decide — ► VERB 1) resolve in the mind as a result of consideration. 2) settle (an issue or contest). 3) give a judgement concerning a legal case. DERIVATIVES decidable adjective deciding adjective. ORIGIN Latin decidere determine , from caedere cut …   English terms dictionary

• decide — verb ADVERB ▪ eventually, finally, ultimately ▪ We finally decided to stay where we were. ▪ sensibly, wisely ▪ He decided very wisely to keep his money …   Collocations dictionary

• decide — verb (decided; deciding) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin decidere, literally, to cut off, from de + caedere to cut Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to make a final choice or judgment about …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• decide — de·cide vb de·cid·ed, de·cid·ing vt: to determine (as a case or issue) by making a decision (as a final judgment): adjudicate (1, 2) compare find, hold vi: to make a decision …   Law dictionary

• decide on/upon — [phrasal verb] decide on/upon (something) : to choose (something) after thinking about the possible choices He decided on blue rather than green. We looked at all the cats in the pet store and finally decided on a little black and white one. I am …   Useful english dictionary

• decide — verb 1) she decided to become a writer Syn: resolve, determine, make up one s mind, make a decision; elect, choose, opt, plan, aim, have the intention, have in mind 2) research to decide a variety of questions Syn …   Thesaurus of popular words

• decide — verb 1) she decided to become a writer Syn: resolve, determine, make up one s mind, choose, opt, plan, aim, intend, have in mind, set one s sights on 2) research to decide a variety of questions Syn …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

• decide — verb come to or bring to a resolution in the mind as a result of consideration. ↘give a judgement concerning a matter or legal case. ↘resolve or settle (an issue or contest). Derivatives decidable adjective deciding adjective Origin ME: from Fr.… …   English new terms dictionary

• decide — [[t]dɪsa͟ɪd[/t]] ♦ decides, deciding, decided 1) VERB If you decide to do something, you choose to do it, usually after you have thought carefully about the other possibilities. [V to inf] She decided to do a secretarial course... [V that] He has …   English dictionary

• decide — de|cide [ dı saıd ] verb *** 1. ) intransitive or 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 …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• decide — /dI saId/ verb 1 (I, T) to make a choice or judgment about something, especially after a period of not knowing what to do or in a way that ends disagreement: decide to do sth: Tina s decided to go to Prague for her holidays. | decide that: It was …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English