Decide
Decide verb - Cause to decide.
Usage example: This new development finally decided me!
Make
Make verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).
Usage example: the cats made quite a disturbance when they knocked the Christmas tree over
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- It's then subverted when the mods decided that having people fighting each other constantly does not a good game make and decide to ban the constant fighting.
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And since the Red Court contingent claim Harry brought them there on purpose for the Erl-king to kill them for Harry while Harry said it was an accident, the Erl-king decides the best way to deal with these conflicting claims is let the sword decide and make them battle a duel.
Source: Sacred Hospitality - And if you decide to make Harrowmont king instead of Bhelen, Ivo conveniently disappears.
Source: Karma Houdini / Video Games
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