make up one's mind

accept adopt appoint cast designate determine elect embrace favor judge love name prefer single out take want

co-opt crave cull desire espouse excerpt extract fancy finger glean predestine separate slot sort tag tap weigh will winnow wish

call for commit oneself decide on discriminate between draw lots feel disposed to fix on make choice make decision opt for see fit set aside settle upon sift out tab take up wish for

abstain disallow dislike hate ignore receive refuse reject repudiate repulse

insert neglect not want

aim aspire commit conclude consider contemplate decide design determine mean meditate mind plan ponder propose pursue resolve

bid for have a mind to have in view think to work for work toward

begin discard dismiss disregard forget hesitate ignore neglect reject start stop wait waver

brace fortify gird

animate cheer embolden encourage harden hearten inspirit prepare rally ready reinforce strengthen

buck up grit teeth

weaken

discourage dishearten