decide

Verb

• influence or determine
  • The vote in New Hampshire often decides the outcome of the Presidential election
    

• cause to decide
  • This new development finally decided me!
    

• bring to an end; settle conclusively
  • The case was decided
    
  • The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff
    
  • The father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritance
    

• reach, make, or come to a decision about something
  • We finally decided after lengthy deliberations
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  settle , resolve , adjudicate , make up one's mind , determine