'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
- adjudge,
- adjudicate,
- advance,
- arbitrate,
- ascertain,
- assure,
- bring,
- call the shots,
- carry,
- certify,
- choose,
- choose to,
- cinch,
- clear up,
- clinch,
- command,
- conclude,
- conduce to,
- conjecture,
- contribute to,
- control,
- decide upon,
- decree,
- desire,
- determine,
- direct,
- dismiss all doubt,
- dispose,
- elect,
- engage,
- enlist,
- ensure,
- establish,
- figure,
- find,
- find out,
- fix,
- forward,
- gather,
- get at,
- get to do,
- govern,
- guess,
- guide,
- incline,
- induce,
- influence,
- insure,
- interest in,
- judge,
- lead,
- lead to,
- lure,
- make a decision,
- make certain,
- make no doubt,
- make no mistake,
- make sure,
- make sure of,
- nail down,
- opt for,
- order,
- pick out,
- procure,
- prompt,
- purpose,
- reassure,
- redound to,
- referee,
- regulate,
- remove all doubt,
- resolve,
- rule,
- seal,
- see fit,
- see that,
- see to it,
- select,
- set,
- set at rest,
- settle,
- sort out,
- subserve,
- surmise,
- sway,
- take a resolution,
- tempt,
- think fit,
- think good,
- think proper,
- turn the scale,
- umpire,
- wear the pants,
- will,
- wish