decide (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 4 senses of the word *decide*:
VERB	cognition	decide, make up one's mind, determine	reach, make, or come to a decision about something
cognition	decide, settle, resolve, adjudicate	bring to an end
cognition	decide	cause to decide
cognition	decide	influence or determine

decide > pronunciation
Sounds	dihsay'd
Rhymes	abide ... Yuletide: 172 rhymes with ayd...

English > *decide*: 4 senses > verb 1, cognition
Meaning	reach, make, or come to a decision about something.
Pattern	Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE; Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
Model	They decide to move
Example	"We finally decided after lengthy deliberations"
Synonyms	make up one's mind, determine
Entails	debate, deliberate	discuss the pros and cons of an issue
Caused by	decide	Cause to decide
Narrower	choose, take, select, pick out	pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
	judge, adjudicate, try	put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
	measure, mensurate, measure out	Determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of
	orient, orientate	Determine one's position with reference to another point
	purpose, resolve	reach a decision
	regulate, regularize, regularise, order, govern	Bring into conformity with rules or principles / principles or usage
	rule, decree	decide with authority
	seal	decide irrevocably
	will	Determine by choice
Spanish	concluir, decidirse, decidir, determinar, resolver
Catalan	decidir, determinar, prendre una decisió
Adjectives	decisive	characterized by decision and firmness
Nouns	deciding	the cognitive process of reaching a decision
Nouns	decision	the act of making up your mind about something

English > *decide*: 4 senses > verb 2, cognition
Meaning	Bring to an end; settle conclusively.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples	"The case was decided" "The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff"
Synonyms	settle, resolve, adjudicate
Narrower	adjust	decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim
Narrower	judge	Determine the result of (a competition)
Broader	end, terminate	Bring to an end or halt
Spanish	adjudicar, decidir, dirimir, resolver, solucionar, solventar
Catalan	adjudicar, decidir, dirimir
Adjectives	decisive	characterized by decision and firmness
Nouns	deciding	the cognitive process of reaching a decision

English > *decide*: 4 senses > verb 3, cognition
Meaning	Cause to decide.
Pattern	Something ----s somebody
Example	"This new development finally decided me!"
Cause to	decide, make up one's mind, determine	reach, make, or come to a decision about something
Broader	induce, stimulate, cause, have, get, make	Cause to do
Catalan	decidir

English > *decide*: 4 senses > verb 4, cognition
Meaning	Influence or determine.
Pattern	Something ----s something
Example	"The vote in New Hampshire often decides the outcome of the Presidential election"
Broader	determine, shape, mold, influence, regulate	shape or influence
Adjectives	decisive	determining or having the power to determine an outcome

HyperDic: decide