decided; deciding; decides
Definition of decide
1a
: to make a final choice or judgment about
decide what to do couldn't decide whether to take the job or not
b
: to select as a course of action
—used with an infinitive decided to go
2
: to fix the course or outcome of (something)
The Dodge teeters on the rear wheels, hanging there, as the hand of gravity decides my fate.— Larry Webster It is an imprecise science, but one that ultimately may decide the course of this and many seasons to come.— Steve Hummer
especially
: to bring to a definitive end
one blow decided the fight
3
: to induce to come to a choice
her pleas decided him to help
: to make a choice or judgment
decide on where to go
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The first known use of decide was in the 14th century
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