suru verb (special), intransitive verb, transitive verb
decide; determine; resolve; be decided
Formal verb for making a decision or settling a matter. Can be used transitively (someone decides something) or intransitively (something is decided). Often seen in news, legal, or official contexts.
裁判所が事件の判決を決する。
The court decides the verdict of the case.
勝負は最終ラウンドで決した。
The match was decided in the final round.
suru verb (special), intransitive verb, transitive verb
break and overflow; collapse; give way; breach
Used for levees, banks, or similar structures breaking and causing flooding. Formal and somewhat literary; in everyday speech 決壊する is more common.
大雨で堤防が決した。
The levee broke due to heavy rain.