Meaning & Definition of Decide in English
English⟶
Decide
/dɪsaɪd/
verb
1. Reach, make, or come to a decision about something
- "We finally decided after lengthy deliberations"
synonym:
- decide,
- make up one's mind,
- determine
2. 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"
synonym:
- decide,
- settle,
- resolve,
- adjudicate
3. Cause to decide
- "This new development finally decided me!"
synonym:
- decide
4. Influence or determine
- "The vote in new hampshire often decides the outcome of the presidential election"
synonym:
- decide
Examples of using
It's too early to decide.
People can decide between me and you.
In conclusion, the next step is to decide what we should do for the next step.