vt. 决定, 判决

vi. 决定, 判决

Decide \De*cide"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Decided}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Deciding}.] [L. dec[=i]dere; de- + caedere to cut, cut
off; prob. akin to E. shed, v.: cf. F. d['e]cider. Cf.
{Decision}.]
1. To cut off; to separate. [Obs.]

Our seat denies us traffic here;
The sea, too near, decides us from the rest.
--Fuller.

2. To bring to a termination, as a question, controversy,
struggle, by giving the victory to one side or party; to
render judgment concerning; to determine; to settle.

So shall thy judgment be; thyself hast decided it.
--1 Kings xx.
40.

The quarrel toucheth none but us alone;
Betwixt ourselves let us decide it then. --Shak.


Decide \De*cide"\, v. i.
To determine; to form a definite opinion; to come to a
conclusion; to give decision; as, the court decided in favor
of the defendant.

Who shall decide, when doctors disagree? --Pope.