Deciding

verb

/dɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/

Word Frequency: 7.9

Definitions

1.verbTo resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle

"Her last-minute goal decided the game."

2.verbTo make a judgment, especially after deliberation

"I have decided that it is healthier to walk to work."

3.verbTo cause someone to come to a decision

4.verbTo cut off; to separate

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