decide

To decide is defined as to conclude, settle or make a choice.

(verb)

An example of to decide is for a jury to choose if a person is guilty or not guilty.
An example of to decide is to choose between pistachio and cookie dough ice cream.

See decide in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb decided, deciding

to end (a contest, dispute, etc.) by giving one side the victory or by passing judgment
to make up one's mind, or reach a decision, about; determine: to decide what to do
to cause to reach a decision

Origin: ME deciden < L decidere, to cut off, decide < de-, off, from + caedere, to cut: see -cide

intransitive verb

to arrive at a judgment, choice, or decision

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See decide in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb de·cid·ed, de·cid·ing, de·cides

verb, transitive

a. To settle conclusively all contention or uncertainty about: decide a case; decided the dispute in favor of the workers.
b. To make up one's mind about: decide what to do.
To influence or determine the outcome of: A few votes decided the election.
To cause to make or reach a decision.

verb, intransitive