decide

[ dih-sahyd ]

/ dɪˈsaɪd /

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verb (used with object), de·cid·ed, de·cid·ing.

to solve or conclude (a question, controversy, or struggle) by giving victory to one side: The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff.

to determine or settle (something in dispute or doubt): to decide an argument.

to bring (a person) to a decision; persuade or convince: The new evidence decided him.

verb (used without object), de·cid·ed, de·cid·ing.

to settle something in dispute or doubt: The judge decided in favor of the plaintiff.

to make a judgment or determine a preference; come to a conclusion.

Origin of decide

1350–1400; Middle English deciden<Middle French decider<Latin dēcīdere literally, to cut off, equivalent to dē-de- + -cīdere (combining form of caedere to cut)

synonym study for decide

1. Decide, resolve, determine imply settling upon a purpose and being able to adhere to it. To decide is to make up one's mind as to what shall be done and the way to do it: He decided to go today. To resolve is to show firmness of purpose: He resolved to ask for a promotion. To determine is to make up one's mind and then to stick to a fixed or settled purpose: determined to maintain his position at all costs.

OTHER WORDS FROM decide

de·cid·er, nounpre·de·cide, verb (used with object), pre·de·cid·ed, pre·de·cid·ing.re·de·cide, verb, re·de·cid·ed, re·de·cid·ing.

Words nearby decide

deci-, deciare, decibar, decibel, decidable, decide, decided, decider, deciding, decidua, decidua basalis

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Example sentences from the Web for decide

Between 25 and 30, you’re trying to decide how much longer before you start growing a beard and calling yourself ‘Daddy.
Freaking Out About Age Gaps in Gay Relationships Is Homophobic|Samantha Allen|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Where the U.S. once depended on its own forces to determine who was military material, this time the Iraqis will decide.
Pentagon Insider on New Plan to Fight ISIS: ‘Of Course It’s Not Enough’|Nancy A. Youssef|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
People always have to perceive the problems before them, including many unexpected nuances, and decide how to handle them.
Red Tape Is Strangling Good Samaritans|Philip K. Howard|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Washington cannot let others—whether in Pyongyang or Beijing or Moscow, or Tehran—decide what Americans read or watch.
U.S. Should Make North Korea Pay for Sony Hack|Gordon G. Chang|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST

But most women do the walk with their man, even if they later wise up and decide to leave him after all.
Why Didn’t Camille Dump Bill Cosby?|Amanda Marcotte|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Later, an assembly was convened to decide what should be done.
The Expedition of the Donner Party and its Tragic Fate|Eliza Poor Donner Houghton
Whether the former gives a dryer product or not, the author cannot decide.
Peat and its Uses as Fertilizer and Fuel|Samuel William Johnson
The tracery of a rose window over the door of the North aisle, is gone, and perhaps it is difficult to decide what it meant.
Guernsey Pictorial Directory and Stranger's Guide|Thomas Bellamy
It is quite impossible for me to decide if, by digging straight down, I shall come to a hollow cell or to a solid wall.
The Mason-bees|J. Henri Fabre
They must decide to-day without any other conditions than those you have offered them; to-morrow it will be too late.
The Companions of Jehu|Alexandre Dumas, pre

British Dictionary definitions for decide

decide

/ (dɪˈsaɪd) /

verb

(may take a clause or an infinitive as object; when intr, sometimes foll by on or about) to reach a decisiondecide what you want; he decided to go

(tr) to cause (a person) to reach a decisionthe weather decided me against going

(tr) to determine or settle (a contest or question)he decided his future plans

(tr) to influence decisively the outcome of (a contest or question)Borg's stamina decided the match

(intr; foll by for or against) to pronounce a formal verdict

Word Origin for decide

C14: from Old French decider, from Latin dēcīdere, literally: to cut off, from caedere to cut

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	decide
释义	decide [ dih-sahyd ] / dɪˈsaɪd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR decide ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), de·cid·ed, de·cid·ing. to solve or conclude (a question, controversy, or struggle) by giving victory to one side: The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff. to determine or settle (something in dispute or doubt): to decide an argument. to bring (a person) to a decision; persuade or convince: The new evidence decided him. verb (used without object), de·cid·ed, de·cid·ing. to settle something in dispute or doubt: The judge decided in favor of the plaintiff. to make a judgment or determine a preference; come to a conclusion. Origin of decide 1350–1400; Middle English deciden<Middle French decider<Latin dēcīdere literally, to cut off, equivalent to dē-de- + -cīdere (combining form of caedere to cut) synonym study for decide 1. Decide, resolve, determine imply settling upon a purpose and being able to adhere to it. To decide is to make up one's mind as to what shall be done and the way to do it: He decided to go today. To resolve is to show firmness of purpose: He resolved to ask for a promotion. To determine is to make up one's mind and then to stick to a fixed or settled purpose: determined to maintain his position at all costs. OTHER WORDS FROM decide de·cid·er, nounpre·de·cide, verb (used with object), pre·de·cid·ed, pre·de·cid·ing.re·de·cide, verb, re·de·cid·ed, re·de·cid·ing. Words nearby decide deci-, deciare, decibar, decibel, decidable, decide, decided, decider, deciding, decidua, decidua basalis Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for decide Between 25 and 30, you’re trying to decide how much longer before you start growing a beard and calling yourself ‘Daddy. Freaking Out About Age Gaps in Gay Relationships Is Homophobic\|Samantha Allen\|January 9, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Where the U.S. once depended on its own forces to determine who was military material, this time the Iraqis will decide. Pentagon Insider on New Plan to Fight ISIS: ‘Of Course It’s Not Enough’\|Nancy A. Youssef\|January 6, 2015\|DAILY BEAST People always have to perceive the problems before them, including many unexpected nuances, and decide how to handle them. Red Tape Is Strangling Good Samaritans\|Philip K. Howard\|December 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Washington cannot let others—whether in Pyongyang or Beijing or Moscow, or Tehran—decide what Americans read or watch. U.S. Should Make North Korea Pay for Sony Hack\|Gordon G. Chang\|December 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But most women do the walk with their man, even if they later wise up and decide to leave him after all. Why Didn’t Camille Dump Bill Cosby?\|Amanda Marcotte\|December 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Later, an assembly was convened to decide what should be done. The Expedition of the Donner Party and its Tragic Fate\|Eliza Poor Donner Houghton Whether the former gives a dryer product or not, the author cannot decide. Peat and its Uses as Fertilizer and Fuel\|Samuel William Johnson The tracery of a rose window over the door of the North aisle, is gone, and perhaps it is difficult to decide what it meant. Guernsey Pictorial Directory and Stranger's Guide\|Thomas Bellamy It is quite impossible for me to decide if, by digging straight down, I shall come to a hollow cell or to a solid wall. The Mason-bees\|J. Henri Fabre They must decide to-day without any other conditions than those you have offered them; to-morrow it will be too late. The Companions of Jehu\|Alexandre Dumas, pre British Dictionary definitions for decide decide / (dɪˈsaɪd) / verb (may take a clause or an infinitive as object; when intr, sometimes foll by on or about) to reach a decisiondecide what you want; he decided to go (tr) to cause (a person) to reach a decisionthe weather decided me against going (tr) to determine or settle (a contest or question)he decided his future plans (tr) to influence decisively the outcome of (a contest or question)Borg's stamina decided the match (intr; foll by for or against) to pronounce a formal verdict Word Origin for decide C14: from Old French decider, from Latin dēcīdere, literally: to cut off, from caedere to cut Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to decide resolve, elect, conclude, rule, set, choose, determine, vote, end, establish, agree, select, opt, decree, clinch, tap, figure, adjudicate, gather, guess
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decide

verb (used with object), de·cid·ed, de·cid·ing.

verb (used without object), de·cid·ed, de·cid·ing.

Origin of decide

synonym study for decide

OTHER WORDS FROM decide

Words nearby decide

Example sentences from the Web for decide

British Dictionary definitions for decide

verb

Word Origin for decide

Words related to decide