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present tense form of determine (3rd person singular).

determines

VERB

conclude, decide

Synonyms

STRONGEST

complete regulate resolve rule

STRONG

actuate arbitrate cinch clinch dispose drive end figure finish halt impel incline induce move opt ordain persuade predispose settle tap terminate

WEAK

call the shots fix upon nail down pin down take a decision ultimate wind up wrap up

Antonyms

STRONG

bear begin commence create discourage dissuade hinder initiate prevent repress start stop suppress

WEAK

doubt hesitate miss overlook waver

VERB

discover, find out

Synonyms

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ascertain check demonstrate detect establish figure out learn see tell verify work out

STRONG

certify divine figure hear tumble unearth

WEAK

add up to boil down to catch on have a hunch make out size up

Antonyms

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confuse disprove invalidate miss overlook

WEAK

begin doubt hesitate start waver

VERB

choose, decide

Synonyms

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elect establish fix resolve

STRONG

destine doom fate finger foreordain predestine predetermine preform preordain purpose settle

WEAK

make up mind

Antonyms

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destroy ignore unsettle

WEAK

begin doubt hesitate miss overlook start waver

VERB

dictate, govern, regulate

Synonyms

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affect control decide impose influence limit measure rule shape

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bound circumscribe command condition delimit devise direct impel incline induce invent lead manage modify plot

WEAK

mark off

Antonyms

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let go

STRONG

follow mismanage neglect

WEAK

begin doubt hesitate miss overlook start waver

Example Sentences

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The team determines which names from the management staff are engraved on the trophy, but all names must be approved by the Hockey Hall of Fame and NHL.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2026

They also quoted the financial expert Martin Lewis, who has highlighted that what students earn rather than what they borrow determines what they pay back each year.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

Air Force determines where military aircraft end up after they are retired.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 5, 2026

But the AI-powered detection and targeting layer is what determines whether it actually works.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

It determines the core of the phrase’s meaning: in this case married his mother is a particular instance of marrying.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker