'Decide' definitions:

Definition of 'decide'

(from WordNet)
verb
Reach, make, or come to a decision about something; "We finally decided after lengthy deliberations" [syn: decide, make up one's mind, determine]
verb
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" [syn: decide, settle, resolve, adjudicate]
verb
Cause to decide; "This new development finally decided me!"
verb
Influence or determine; "The vote in New Hampshire often decides the outcome of the Presidential election"

Definition of 'Decide'

From: GCIDE
  • Decide \De*cide"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Decided; p. pr. & vb. n. Deciding.] [L. dec[imac]dere; de- + caedere to cut, cut off; prob. akin to E. shed, v.: cf. F. d['e]cider. Cf. Decision.]
  • 1. To cut off; to separate. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • Our seat denies us traffic here; The sea, too near, decides us from the rest. --Fuller. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To bring to a termination, as a question, controversy, struggle, by giving the victory to one side or party; to render judgment concerning; to determine; to settle. [1913 Webster]
  • So shall thy judgment be; thyself hast decided it. --1 Kings xx. 40. [1913 Webster]
  • The quarrel toucheth none but us alone; Betwixt ourselves let us decide it then. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Decide'

From: GCIDE
  • Decide \De*cide"\, v. i. To determine; to form a definite opinion; to come to a conclusion; to give decision; as, the court decided in favor of the defendant. [1913 Webster]
  • Who shall decide, when doctors disagree? --Pope. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'decide'

From: Moby Thesaurus

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