Definition of: decide

(di·sīd′) v. ·cid·ed, ·cid·ing v.t.
1. To determine; settle, as a controversy, dispute, contest, etc.; arbitrate: to decide who is right.
2. To cause the outcome of; settle: The charge decided the battle.
3. To bring (someone) to a decision.
—v.i.
4. To give a decision.
5. To make a decision. See synonyms under SETTLE. [<MF décider <L decidere <de-down, away + caedere cut]
—de·cid′a·ble adjective