decide, determine, settle, rule, resolve mean to come or cause to come to a conclusion. decide implies previous consideration of a matter causing doubt, wavering, debate, or controversy. determine …

If you decide to do something, you choose to do it, usually after you have thought carefully about the other possibilities. She decided to do a secretarial course. [VERB to-infinitive] He has decided that …

They have to decide by next Friday. It doesn't matter to me which one we have - you decide. [ + to infinitive ] In the end, we decided to go to the theatre. [ + (that) ] She decided (that) she would travel …

DECIDE definition: to solve or conclude (a question, controversy, or struggle) by giving victory to one side. See examples of decide used in a sentence.

Definition of decide verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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 …

1. to solve or conclude (a dispute) by awarding victory to one side: to decide a case in favor of the plaintiff. 2. to determine or settle (something in dispute): to decide an argument. 3. to bring (a person) …

To decide is to make up your mind to do (or not do) something. People decide hundreds of things a day, from what to eat to what TV shows to watch. Deciding involves making decisions — choosing what to …

Jan 1, 2026 · decide (third-person singular simple present decides, present participle deciding, simple past and past participle decided) The election will be decided on foreign policies. It was decided to …

We looked at all the cats in the pet store and finally decided on a little black-and-white one. I am having trouble deciding on a gift for them. His lack of experience was the deciding factor in my decision not …