make up one's mind

Definitions of make up one's mind
  1. verb
    reach, make, or come to a decision about something
    synonyms: decide, determine
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    measure, measure out, mensurate
    determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of
    choose, pick out, select, take
    pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
    will
    determine by choice
    seal
    decide irrevocably
    purpose, resolve
    reach a decision
    decree, rule
    decide with authority
    orient, orientate
    determine one's position with reference to another point
    adjudicate, judge, try
    put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
    govern, order, regularise, regularize, regulate
    bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
    standardise, standardize
    cause to conform to standard or norm
    empanel, impanel, panel
    select from a list
    shoot
    measure the altitude of by using a sextant
    triangulate
    measure by using trigonometry
    caliper, calliper
    measure the diameter of something with calipers
    anoint
    choose by or as if by divine intervention
    field
    select (a team or individual player) for a game
    sieve, sift
    distinguish and separate out
    draw
    select or take in from a given group or region
    dial
    choose by means of a dial
    go, plump
    give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number
    pick
    select carefully from a group
    elect
    choose
    excerpt, extract, take out
    take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy
    cull out, winnow
    select desirable parts from a group or list
    cream off, skim off
    pick the best
    pick over, sieve out
    separate or remove
    assign, set apart, specify
    select something or someone for a specific purpose
    single out
    select from a group
    override, overrule, overthrow, overturn, reverse
    rule against
    think of
    choose in one's mind
    calibrate
    measure the caliber of
    define, determine, fix, limit, set, specify
    decide upon or fix definitely
    rule in, rule out
    include or exclude by determining judicially or in agreement with rules
    guide, guide on
    use as a guide
    reorient, reorientate
    orient once again, after a disorientation
    adopt, espouse, follow
    choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
    screen, screen out, sieve, sort
    examine in order to test suitability
    vote in
    elect in a voting process
    elect
    select by a vote for an office or membership
    nominate, propose
    put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position
    vote
    express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
    court-martial
    subject to trial by court-martial
    district, zone
    regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns
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