decide against
Definition of decide against
1 : to decide not to do something I decided against telling her.
2 : to find (someone) guilty in a court of law The jury decided against the defendant.
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decideplay
: to make a final choice or judgment about
: to infer on the basis of evidence : conclude
: to bring to a definitive end
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againstplay
: in opposition or hostility to
: contrary to
: in competition with
: in preparation for the time when
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