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deciding
Variant of decide
decide
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de·cide (dē sīd′, di-)
transitive verb decided -·cid′ed, deciding -·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
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