decide

verbs

reach, make, or come to a decision about something
"We finally decided after lengthy deliberations"
decide, determine, make up one's mind
is derived from
decisive
is derived from
decision
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deciding
bring to an end; settle conclusively
"The case was decided"; "The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff"; "The father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritance"
adjudicate, decide, resolve, settle
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decisive
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deciding
cause to decide
"This new development finally decided me!"
decide
is a type of (narrower)
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
"The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa"
cause, get, have, induce, make, stimulate
causes
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
"We finally decided after lengthy deliberations"
decide, determine, make up one's mind
influence or determine
"The vote in New Hampshire often decides the outcome of the Presidential election"
decide
is derived from
decisive
is a type of (narrower)
shape or influence; give direction to
"experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"
determine, influence, mold, regulate, shape