decide
Usage
What are other ways to say decide?
To decide is to make up one's mind as to what shall be done and the way to do it: He decided to go today. To determine is to arrive at a conclusion after reasoning or observation: He determined that there was no available path to victory. To resolve is to show firmness of purpose: He resolved to ask for a promotion.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Professor Mariam Molokhia, Professor in Epidemiology and Primary Care at King's College London, added that where someone lives or how much they earn should not decide whether they receive obesity care.
From Science Daily
"After careful consideration, I have decided to step away completely from the Professional Tennis Players Association", Djokovic posted on social media.
From Barron's
Once supporters decide this, it is often an impossible job to turn those feelings around.
From BBC
Last October, I decided to make the perilous journey through all five “Scary Movie” films after realizing that I’d never seen a single one in its entirety — only a collection of well-known bits.
From Salon
But despite Osaka's win, GB took the match 2-1 with a deciding mixed doubles victory.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
