From Middle English deciden, from Old French decider, from Latin dēcīdere, infinitive of dēcīdō (“cut off, decide”), from dē (“down from”) + caedō (“cut”).
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To make a judgment, especially after deliberation.
You must decide between good and evil.
To cause someone to come to a decision.
Your admonition decided me against my intended course of action.