Verbs of Mental Processes - Verbs for Decision-Making

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to decision-making such as "consider", "select", and "determine".

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to consider [verb]

to think about something carefully before making a decision or forming an opinion

Ex: He carefully considered all the job offers before making a decision .

to weigh [verb]

to consider all the possible outcomes and different aspects of something before making a definite decision

Ex: In business decisions , entrepreneurs need to weigh the potential risks and benefits to make informed choices .

to think through [verb]

to carefully consider all aspects of a situation or decision

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to think over [verb]

to consider a matter carefully before reaching a decision

Ex: Before buying a house , it 's wise to think over your financial situation .

to decide [verb]

to think carefully about different things and choose one of them

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to pick [verb]

to choose someone or something out of a group of people or things

Ex: Let 's pick a movie to watch from the available options .

to choose [verb]

to decide what we want to have or what is best for us from a group of options

Ex: She could n't choose a favorite book because she loved so many .

to select [verb]

to choose someone or something from a group of people or things

Ex: Last week , the jury selected a foreperson to lead the deliberations .

to opt [verb]

to choose something over something else

Ex: Instead of the usual coffee , he opted for a refreshing herbal tea in the afternoon .

to determine [verb]

to decide on something after careful consideration

Ex: After thorough analysis , the committee will determine the most suitable candidate for the position .

to settle on [verb]

to decide something, after considering all possible alternatives

Ex: After much debate , the committee finally managed to settle on a compromise .

to hand-pick [verb]

to personally choose someone or something with care and attention

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to go for [verb]

to choose something among other things

Ex: He knew he had to go for the best solution among the available options .

to pick out [verb]

to choose among a group of people or things

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to decide on [verb]

to choose a particular option or course of action

Ex: It can be challenging to decide on a career path , considering personal interests and goals .

to plump for [verb]

to choose something or someone, often after careful consideration

Ex: After trying out various samples , they finally plumped for the bold and vibrant paint color for the living room .

Verbs of Mental Processes
Verbs for Cognition and Perception	Verbs for Deep Thought	Verbs for Having an Opinion or Tendency	Verbs for Memory and Attention
Verbs for Learning	Verbs for Decision-Making	Verbs for Assumption and Estimation	Verbs for Desires
Verbs for Making Mistakes	Verbs for Prediction and Anticipation	Verbs for Evasion and Prevention	Verbs for Imagination
Verbs for Innovation and Creation