decide 
de·cide (dē sīd′, di-)
transitive verb -·cid′ed, -·cid′·ing
- 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
Etymology: 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
decide
v.
decide implies the bringing to an end of vacillation, doubt, dispute, etc. by making up one's mind as to an action, course, or judgment; determine in addition suggests that the form, character, function, scope, etc. of something are precisely fixed the club decided on a lecture series and appointed a committee to determine the speakers, the dates, etc.; settle stresses finality in a decision, often one arrived at by arbitration, and implies the termination of all doubt or controversy; to conclude is to decide after careful investigation or reasoning; resolve implies either finding a solution to a problem to resolve a longing-standing issue or a firmness of intention to carry through a decision he resolved to lose 10 pounds
Object
- factor: The salary of a borrower is a deciding factor for judging the amount of loan in the case of unsecured no credit check loan.
- winner: It is extremely difficult to decide the winners from such a talented pool.
Followed by an intransitive particle
- upon: One of the methods decided upon was to create a viral marketing campaign centered around a game.
- on: When beginnning a card, pattern and color are often the first objectives to decide on.
Used with why or when
- which: Here is our guide on how to decide which project is best for you.
- who: From June 2005 we will no longer use points to decide who gets a home.
- what: You may wish to retain the right to decide what type of format the paper will take.
- where: Once you've decided where you want to go then its picking the date time.
- when: However as we are all unique individuals, you decide when you have reached resolution.
- whom: Arnold takes you through all the stages involved from deciding what you want to achieve, tailoring your campaign and deciding whom to mail.
Infinitive complement
- go: We decided to go on to a different part of town.
- stay: We cried a lot and talked a lot, then decided to stay together.
- try: For our next cruise, we decided to try for the first week in December.
- proceed: He decided to proceed with a lesser charge of committing an act likely to assist the enemy.
- join: Deciding to join the Group was probably the best decisions I could have made.
- move: I had decided to move to Golspie, on the east coast of Scotland, to do a course in the Technical School.
Present participle complement
- accord: That's a matter of policy and one on which democratically elected governments should decide according to their mandate.
Preposition: in
- favor: The Synod decided in favor of the Roman tradition a turning point that has repercussions into modern times.
Preposition: for
- yourselves: You must decide for yourselves, or you will not be content.
Preposition: by
- ballot: In the event of a contested election, the result shall be decided by a secret ballot of delegates at the SCP.
If Ihad to decidetoday,Iwould run.But Imaycometomy senses.
But I can't think for you, You'll have to decide, Whether Judas Iscariot Had God on his side.
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