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decide

verb

de·​cide di-ˈsīd How to pronounce decide (audio)
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 How to pronounce decide (audio)
dē-
noun
plural deciders

Synonyms

Choose the Right Synonym for decide

decide, determine, settle, rule, resolve mean to come or cause to come to a conclusion.

decide implies previous consideration of a matter causing doubt, wavering, debate, or controversy.

she decided to sell her house

determine implies fixing the identity, character, scope, or direction of something.

determined the cause of the problem

settle implies a decision reached by someone with power to end all dispute or uncertainty.

the dean's decision settled the campus alcohol policy

rule implies a determination by judicial or administrative authority.

the judge ruled that the evidence was inadmissible

resolve implies an expressed or clear decision or determination to do or refrain from doing something.

he resolved to quit smoking

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of decide was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing decide

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