decide

decide
de|cide
W1S1 [dıˈsaıd] v
[Date: 1300-1400; : French; Origin: décider, from Latin decidere 'to cut off, decide']
1.) [I and T]
to make a choice or judgment about something, especially after considering all the possibilities or arguments
→↑decision
▪ Has anything been decided yet?
decide to do sth
▪ Tina's decided to go to Prague for her holidays.
decide (that)
▪ It was decided that four hospitals should close.
decide who/what/whether etc
▪ I can't decide whether I like him or not.
▪ People have a right to decide how to spend their own money.
decide between sth
▪ A meeting was called to decide between the three candidates.
decide for yourself
(=make your own decision)
▪ You must decide for yourself.
▪ The trainees decide among themselves what programs to take.
decide against/in favour of (doing) sth
▪ He eventually decided against telling Georgina.
▪ After a long discussion, they decided in favour of (=chose) the younger applicant.
2.) [T]
to influence a situation or event so that a particular result is produced
▪ It was the penalty kick that decided the match.
3.) [T]
to be the reason for someone making a particular choice
▪ Taxes could be the deciding factor for millions of floating voters.
decide sb to do sth
▪ The look he gave her decided her not to ask.
4.) [I and T] law
to make an official or legal judgment
▪ The Commission will have the power to decide disputes.
decide in favour of/against sb
▪ If the Parole Board decides in his favour, the prisoner will be released.
decide on/upon [decide on/upon sth] phr v
to choose something or someone after thinking carefully
▪ Have you decided on a date for the wedding?

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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