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decide
verb
-
decide
,
deciding
,
decides
,
decided
to
choose
what
you
will
do
or
what
will
happen
after
thinking
about
different
possibilities
β’
After
looking
at
the
menu
,
Mia
couldn't
decide
between
pizza
and
pasta
.
After
looking
at
the
menu
,
Mia
couldn't
decide
between
pizza
and
pasta
.
β’
It
took
us
hours
to
decide
where
to
go
for
our
summer
vacation
.
It
took
us
hours
to
decide
where
to
go
for
our
summer
vacation
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Latin
β
decidere
β
meaning
β
to
cut
off
,
determine
β;
from
β
de-
β (
off
)
+
β
caedere
β (
cut
).
verb
-
decide
,
deciding
,
decides
,
decided
to
make
an
official
judgment
or
ruling
about
something
β’
The
referee
will
decide
whether
the
goal
was
offside
.
The
referee
will
decide
whether
the
goal
was
offside
.
β’
The
judge
must
decide
the
case
based
on
the
evidence
alone
.
The
judge
must
decide
the
case
based
on
the
evidence
alone
.
verb
-
decide
,
deciding
,
decides
,
decided
to
bring
a
contest
,
situation
,
or
question
to
an
end
by
being
the
determining
factor
β’
Her
late
goal
decided
the
match
.
Her
late
goal
decided
the
match
.
β’
A
single
vote
decided
the
election
.
A
single
vote
decided
the
election
.
decision
noun
-
decide
,
deciding
,
decides
,
decided
a
choice
you
make
after
thinking
about
different
possibilities
β’
After
hours
of
thought
,
Maria
finally
reached
her
decision
.
After
hours
of
thought
,
Maria
finally
reached
her
decision
.
β’
Choosing
the
blue
paint
was
an
easy
decision
for
the
designer
.
Choosing
the
blue
paint
was
an
easy
decision
for
the
designer
.
From
Latin
β
decisio
β
meaning
β
cutting
off
,
settlement
β
and
later
β
a
conclusion
β.
noun
-
decide
,
deciding
,
decides
,
decided
the
quality
or
ability
of
deciding
quickly
and
confidently
β’
The
captain
showed
quick
decision
during
the
storm
and
saved
the
crew
.
The
captain
showed
quick
decision
during
the
storm
and
saved
the
crew
.
β’
Successful
leaders
act
with
decision
instead
of
hesitating
.
Successful
leaders
act
with
decision
instead
of
hesitating
.
Same
Latin
root
as
the
primary
sense
,
emphasizing
the
act
rather
than
the
result
.
noun
-
decide
,
deciding
,
decides
,
decided
an
official
judgment
made
by
a
court
,
judge
,
or
other
authority
β’
The
court's
decision
favored
the
local
community
.
The
court's
decision
favored
the
local
community
.
β’
We
must
wait
for
the
judge's
decision
before
building
can
start
.
We
must
wait
for
the
judge's
decision
before
building
can
start
.
Legal
use
developed
in
the
17th
century
as
courts
formalized
written
judgments
.
decade
noun
a
period
of
ten
consecutive
years
β’
She
lived
in
the
city
for
over
a
decade
before
moving
back
home
.
She
lived
in
the
city
for
over
a
decade
before
moving
back
home
.
β’
Smartphones
have
changed
dramatically
in
the
last
decade
.
Smartphones
have
changed
dramatically
in
the
last
decade
.
from
French
dΓ©cennie
,
via
Latin
decem
β
ten
β
+
-ade
forming
a
group
of
ten
noun
in
Roman
Catholic
practice
,
a
group
of
ten
Hail
Mary
prayers
forming
one
section
of
the
Rosary
β’
The
family
gathered
after
dinner
to
pray
one
decade
of
the
Rosary
together
.
The
family
gathered
after
dinner
to
pray
one
decade
of
the
Rosary
together
.
β’
She
moved
her
fingers
to
the
next
bead
,
signaling
the
start
of
a
new
decade
.
She
moved
her
fingers
to
the
next
bead
,
signaling
the
start
of
a
new
decade
.
extension
of
the
meaning
β
group
of
ten
β
to
the
ten
Hail
Marys
in
a
Rosary
noun
in
science
and
engineering
,
a
ten-fold
increase
or
decrease
in
a
quantity
on
a
logarithmic
scale
β’
The
filter
β
s
gain
drops
by
six
decibels
per
decade
of
frequency
.
The
filter
β
s
gain
drops
by
six
decibels
per
decade
of
frequency
.
β’
A
change
from
1
kHz
to
10
kHz
represents
one
full
decade
.
A
change
from
1
kHz
to
10
kHz
represents
one
full
decade
.
scientific
extension
of
the
time-based
use
:
a
ten-unit
jump
on
a
logarithmic
scale
also
called
a
decade
declare
verb
-
declare
,
declaring
,
declares
,
declared
to
say
something
in
a
clear
,
firm
,
and
official
way
so
that
everyone
knows
it
is
true
or
decided
β’
The
mayor
declared
the
new
bridge
open
during
the
ceremony
.
The
mayor
declared
the
new
bridge
open
during
the
ceremony
.
β’
After
a
long
count
,
officials
declared
her
the
winner
of
the
election
.
After
a
long
count
,
officials
declared
her
the
winner
of
the
election
.
Late
Middle
English
from
Latin
β
declarare
β
meaning
β
to
make
clear
β.
verb
-
declare
,
declaring
,
declares
,
declared
to
officially
tell
a
government
or
authority
about
money
,
goods
,
or
information
,
usually
for
tax
or
legal
reasons
β’
Travelers
must
declare
any
food
they
bring
into
the
country
.
Travelers
must
declare
any
food
they
bring
into
the
country
.
β’
You
have
to
declare
your
earnings
on
this
tax
form
.
You
have
to
declare
your
earnings
on
this
tax
form
.
verb
-
declare
,
declaring
,
declares
,
declared
in
computing
,
to
introduce
a
variable
,
function
,
or
other
element
by
stating
its
name
and
sometimes
its
type
so
that
the
program
knows
it
exists
β’
In
the
code
,
we
first
declare
a
counter
variable
.
In
the
code
,
we
first
declare
a
counter
variable
.
β’
If
you
forget
to
declare
the
function
,
the
program
will
not
compile
.
If
you
forget
to
declare
the
function
,
the
program
will
not
compile
.
verb
-
declare
,
declaring
,
declares
,
declared
in
cricket
,
for
the
captain
of
the
batting
team
to
end
his
or
her
team
β
s
innings
before
all
players
are
out
β’
England
β
s
captain
declared
at
450
runs
to
give
the
bowlers
enough
time
.
England
β
s
captain
declared
at
450
runs
to
give
the
bowlers
enough
time
.
β’
The
team
declared
early
,
confident
they
could
bowl
out
the
opposition
.
The
team
declared
early
,
confident
they
could
bowl
out
the
opposition
.
decline
verb
-
decline
,
declining
,
declines
,
declined
to
gradually
become
smaller
,
fewer
,
weaker
,
or
worse
β’
After
the
holiday
season
,
smartphone
sales
declined
sharply
.
After
the
holiday
season
,
smartphone
sales
declined
sharply
.
β’
As
the
sun
set
,
the
temperature
declined
and
the
air
grew
chilly
.
As
the
sun
set
,
the
temperature
declined
and
the
air
grew
chilly
.
verb
-
decline
,
declining
,
declines
,
declined
to
politely
refuse
an
offer
,
invitation
,
or
request
β’
He
politely
declined
the
job
offer
because
it
required
too
much
travel
.
He
politely
declined
the
job
offer
because
it
required
too
much
travel
.
β’
The
host
offered
more
dessert
,
but
she
declined
with
a
smile
.
The
host
offered
more
dessert
,
but
she
declined
with
a
smile
.
noun
a
gradual
decrease
in
the
amount
,
quality
,
or
strength
of
something
β’
Economists
are
worried
about
the
recent
decline
in
consumer
spending
.
Economists
are
worried
about
the
recent
decline
in
consumer
spending
.
β’
The
forest
saw
a
sharp
decline
in
bird
populations
.
The
forest
saw
a
sharp
decline
in
bird
populations
.
verb
-
decline
,
declining
,
declines
,
declined
in
grammar
,
to
change
the
form
of
a
noun
,
pronoun
,
or
adjective
to
show
case
,
number
,
or
gender
β’
In
Latin
class
,
we
learned
how
to
decline
nouns
like
'rosa'
.
In
Latin
class
,
we
learned
how
to
decline
nouns
like
'rosa'
.
β’
Can
you
decline
the
pronoun
'she'
through
all
its
cases
?
Can
you
decline
the
pronoun
'she'
through
all
its
cases
?
noun
a
downward
slope
β’
Cyclists
sped
down
the
gentle
decline
of
the
country
road
.
Cyclists
sped
down
the
gentle
decline
of
the
country
road
.
β’
The
cabin
sits
at
the
bottom
of
a
wooded
decline
.
The
cabin
sits
at
the
bottom
of
a
wooded
decline
.
deck
noun
the
flat
floor
on
a
ship
,
ferry
,
bus
,
or
similar
large
vehicle
where
people
can
stand
,
sit
,
or
store
things
β’
We
climbed
to
the
top
deck
of
the
cruise
ship
to
watch
the
sunset
.
We
climbed
to
the
top
deck
of
the
cruise
ship
to
watch
the
sunset
.
β’
Rain
forced
the
tourists
to
move
from
the
open
upper
deck
to
the
covered
lower
level
of
the
sightseeing
bus
.
Rain
forced
the
tourists
to
move
from
the
open
upper
deck
to
the
covered
lower
level
of
the
sightseeing
bus
.
From
Middle
Dutch
β
dec
β
meaning
roof
or
covering
,
later
used
for
the
floor
of
a
ship
.
noun
a
complete
set
of
playing
cards
β’
She
shuffled
the
deck
and
dealt
five
cards
to
each
player
.
She
shuffled
the
deck
and
dealt
five
cards
to
each
player
.
β’
After
several
rounds
,
only
half
the
deck
remained
in
the
draw
pile
.
After
several
rounds
,
only
half
the
deck
remained
in
the
draw
pile
.
The
sense
of
β
set
of
cards
β
arose
in
the
17th
century
,
probably
from
the
idea
of
cards
lying
in
a
flat
stack
like
a
small
deck
.
noun
a
flat
wooden
floor
built
outside
a
house
,
usually
slightly
raised
,
used
for
relaxing
or
eating
β’
We
ate
breakfast
on
the
back
deck
while
listening
to
birds
.
We
ate
breakfast
on
the
back
deck
while
listening
to
birds
.
β’
He
sanded
the
old
deck
and
applied
a
fresh
coat
of
stain
.
He
sanded
the
old
deck
and
applied
a
fresh
coat
of
stain
.
This
modern
home-building
sense
comes
from
the
older
nautical
meaning
,
comparing
the
flat
outdoor
surface
to
a
ship
β
s
deck
.
verb
-
deck
,
decking
,
decks
,
decked
to
decorate
something
,
especially
with
bright
or
festive
items
β’
They
decked
the
hall
with
colorful
balloons
for
the
graduation
party
.
They
decked
the
hall
with
colorful
balloons
for
the
graduation
party
.
β’
The
city
streets
are
decked
with
lights
during
the
holiday
season
.
The
city
streets
are
decked
with
lights
during
the
holiday
season
.
Old
English
β
decian
,β
related
to
dressing
or
covering
,
later
influenced
by
noun
sense
of
deck
as
a
surface
to
be
adorned
.
verb
-
deck
,
decking
,
decks
,
decked
to
hit
someone
hard
so
that
they
fall
to
the
ground
β’
The
boxer
decked
his
opponent
with
a
swift
left
hook
.
The
boxer
decked
his
opponent
with
a
swift
left
hook
.
β’
One
angry
shove
was
enough
to
deck
him
on
the
icy
sidewalk
.
One
angry
shove
was
enough
to
deck
him
on
the
icy
sidewalk
.
Probably
from
the
idea
of
being
laid
out
flat
like
a
deck
after
a
blow
,
recorded
in
American
English
in
the
late
19th
century
.
decent
adjective
-
decent
,
decenter
,
decentest
good
enough
in
quality
,
amount
,
or
standard
to
satisfy
basic
expectations
β’
We
found
a
decent
hotel
near
the
beach
that
didn
β
t
cost
too
much
.
We
found
a
decent
hotel
near
the
beach
that
didn
β
t
cost
too
much
.
β’
He
earns
a
decent
salary
that
allows
him
to
pay
the
bills
and
still
save
a
little
.
He
earns
a
decent
salary
that
allows
him
to
pay
the
bills
and
still
save
a
little
.
From
Latin
decent-
,
decΔns
β
fitting
,
proper
,β
present
participle
of
decere
β
to
be
fitting
.β
adjective
-
decent
,
decenter
,
decentest
behaving
in
a
morally
good
,
fair
,
or
kind
way
β’
It
was
decent
of
her
to
stay
late
and
help
clean
up
after
the
party
.
It
was
decent
of
her
to
stay
late
and
help
clean
up
after
the
party
.
β’
Most
people
agreed
that
the
mayor
was
a
decent
and
honest
leader
.
Most
people
agreed
that
the
mayor
was
a
decent
and
honest
leader
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
:
Latin
decΔns
β
fitting
,
proper
.β
adjective
-
decent
,
decenter
,
decentest
wearing
enough
clothes
to
be
socially
acceptable
;
not
naked
or
indecent
β’
Wait
a
minute
!
I
β
m
not
decent
yet
.
Wait
a
minute
!
I
β
m
not
decent
yet
.
β’
She
opened
the
door
only
after
making
sure
she
was
decent
.
She
opened
the
door
only
after
making
sure
she
was
decent
.
Sense
evolved
from
earlier
meaning
of
being
proper
or
respectable
.
decrease
verb
-
decrease
,
decreasing
,
decreases
,
decreased
to
become
smaller
or
less
,
or
to
make
something
smaller
or
less
β’
The
doctor
advised
me
to
decrease
the
amount
of
sugar
I
eat
each
day
.
The
doctor
advised
me
to
decrease
the
amount
of
sugar
I
eat
each
day
.
β’
Traffic
decreased
noticeably
after
the
new
bridge
opened
.
Traffic
decreased
noticeably
after
the
new
bridge
opened
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Latin
decrescere
β
grow
less
β,
from
de-
β
down
β
+
crescere
β
grow
β.
noun
the
act
or
amount
of
becoming
smaller
or
less
β’
There
was
a
sharp
decrease
in
tourism
after
the
storm
.
There
was
a
sharp
decrease
in
tourism
after
the
storm
.
β’
Scientists
recorded
a
small
decrease
in
global
temperatures
last
year
.
Scientists
recorded
a
small
decrease
in
global
temperatures
last
year
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Latin
decrescere
β
grow
less
β,
from
de-
β
down
β
+
crescere
β
grow
β.
December
noun
-
December
the
twelfth
and
last
month
of
the
year
,
which
has
31
days
.
β’
Snow
covered
the
streets
as
Christmas
approached
in
December
.
Snow
covered
the
streets
as
Christmas
approached
in
December
.
β’
The
school
play
will
be
held
on
the
first
Friday
of
December
.
The
school
play
will
be
held
on
the
first
Friday
of
December
.
From
Latin
β
December
β,
from
β
decem
β
meaning
β
ten
β,
because
it
was
the
tenth
month
in
the
ancient
Roman
calendar
before
January
and
February
were
added
.