decide

/dɪˈsaɪd/verb
Elementary
1

To resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle.

2

To make a judgment, especially after deliberation.

3

To cause someone to come to a decision.

4

Of a Turing machine: to return a correct answer (for some yes-or-no problem) on every possible input.

5

To cut off; to separate.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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