de|cide

de|cide
de|cide «dih SYD», verb, -cid|ed, -cid|ing.
–v.t.
1. to settle (a question or dispute) by giving victory to one side; give a judgment or decision about: »

Let us decide the question by tossing a penny. Fighting is a poor way to decide an argument.

2. to cause (a person) to reach a decision: »

What decided you to vote for him?

–v.i.
1. to give a judgment or decision: »

Her sister decided in favor of the blue dress instead of the yellow one. The court decided in favor of the defendant.

2. to make up one's mind; resolve: »

He decided to be a sailor.

╂[< Latin dēcīdere decide; (literally) cut off < dē- away + caedere to cut]
Synonym Study intransitive verb. 2 Decide, determine, resolve mean to make up one's mind regarding a course of action. Decide emphasizes the idea of coming to a conclusion after some question, talk, or thinking over: »

I decided to take the position at the bank.

Determine suggests fixing one's mind so firmly on doing something that nothing could shake one loose from his decision or purpose: »

I determined to make a success of it.

Resolve further implies that one has promised to oneself to do or not to do something: »

I resolved to do good work.


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