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decides

Pronunciation: [dɪˈsaɪdz]

Word

Learn how to use decides in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “making choices”

(verb) to choose something after thinking about it. When someone decides, they think about different options and then pick one.

Example

She decides to go to the park after school.

Example

He does not decide to play soccer because it started raining.

Example

What do you decide to do this weekend?

Context: “resolving problems”

(verb) to make a choice to resolve a problem or situation. Like when there are different ways to do something and you pick what you think is best.

Example

The committee decides to improve the playground for the kids.

Example

They fail to decide how to fix the broken swing.

Example

How does the team decide to handle the issue?

How to pronounce decides

Pronunciation: [dɪˈsaɪdz]

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