decide

/dɪˈsaɪd/

verb

To resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle

Examples :

"Her last-minute goal decided the game."

verb

To make a judgment, especially after deliberation

Examples :

"I have decided that it is healthier to walk to work."

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verb

To cause someone to come to a decision

Examples :

"The teacher's explanation helped the students decide on the best answer for the math problem. "

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verb

To cut off; to separate

Examples :

"The gardener decided the overgrown bushes from the rose bushes. "

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Meanings

Examples :

"Her last-minute goal decided the game."

Examples :

"I have decided that it is healthier to walk to work."

Examples :

"The teacher's explanation helped the students decide on the best answer for the math problem. "

Examples :

"The gardener decided the overgrown bushes from the rose bushes. "

Related Words

resolve noun

Determination; will power.

overgrown verb

To grow beyond one's boundaries or containment, or beyond the proper size.

students noun

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

healthier adjective

Enjoying health and vigor of body, mind, or spirit: well.

deliberation noun

The act of deliberating, or of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure; careful consideration; mature reflection.

separate noun

(usually in the plural) Anything that is sold by itself, especially an article of clothing.

determine verb

To set the boundaries or limits of.

gardener noun

One who gardens; one who grows plants or cultivates a garden.

especially adverb

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

judgment noun

The act of judging.

decision noun

The act of deciding.

explanation noun

The act or process of explaining.