decide
Usage
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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
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On Jan. 6, officials decided to pre-deploy just nine engines to high-risk areas, adding eight more the following morning.
From Los Angeles Times
And 32-year-old cyber security expert Stephen, from the Outer Hebrides but now based in London, has done the maths and decided he would rather be a traitor than a faithful.
From BBC
The frail Jones expressed regret for his past and Lee decided to believe his repentance was sincere.
From BBC
Realizing all his instincts are wrong, he decides to do the inverse, leading to personal and professional success, at least temporarily.
From Barron's
China is now big enough to mint a world-beating movie almost entirely on its own — and powerful enough to decide whether a Hollywood tentpole merely succeeds, or becomes truly historic.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
