deciding
Pronunciation: [dɪˈsaɪdɪŋ]
Word
Context: "making choices"
(verb) to make a choice or select an option. When you decide, you think about your options and then pick one. It’s like choosing what game to play or what snack to eat.
Example
She is deciding between pizza and pasta for dinner tonight.
Example
He is not deciding anything; he feels too confused about what to choose.
Example
What are you deciding to do this weekend?
Context: "planning actions"
(verb) to settle on a plan or course of action. When you decide to do something, you are making a plan to do it. For example, deciding to go for a run means you made a plan to run.
Example
They decided to go to the movies after dinner.
Example
She hasn’t decided to join the team yet because she is unsure.
Example
Have you decided what to wear for the party?
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