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determine
verb as in conclude, decide
verb as in discover, find out
verb as in choose, decide
Strong matches
destine, doom, fate, finger, foreordain, predestine, predetermine, preform, preordain, purpose, settle
Weak match
Example Sentences
Having seen the impact of her successes, she is determined to use her influence to develop the sport in St Lucia while also promoting her country on the global stage as a tourism ambassador.
Their investigation determined that Demskiy was involved in a domestic violence incident with his wife and mother-in-law and once they exited the home, he beheaded his son, authorities said.
The stories of Oritse Williams and Rex Orange County may guide what Slowthai does next with his career - but only the general public will determine the outcome of his comeback.
“Local governments are focused on community and decisions like determining which road we should pave and how we allocate a budget.”
In desert tortoise head-starting programs, biologists use radio transmitters to monitor wild females and portable X-ray machines to determine when they’re pregnant.
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When To Use
What are other ways to say determine?
To determine is to arrive at a conclusion after reasoning or observation: He determined that there was no available path to victory. To resolve is to show firmness of purpose: He resolved to ask for a promotion. To decide is to make up one’s mind as to what shall be done and the way to do it: He decided to go today.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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