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determine

[dih-tur-min] / dɪˈtɜr mɪn /

VERB

conclude, decide

Synonyms

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complete regulate resolve rule

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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

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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

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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

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begin doubt hesitate start waver

VERB

choose, decide

Synonyms

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elect establish fix resolve

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destine doom fate finger foreordain predestine predetermine preform preordain purpose settle

WEAK

make up mind

Antonyms

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destroy ignore unsettle

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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

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follow mismanage neglect

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begin doubt hesitate miss overlook start waver

Usage

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.

Example Sentences

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The central bank left its policy rate unchanged March 18, arguing that it was premature to determine the total economic effect from the war in Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It had not been determined with precision the number of victims nor the cause of the crash.”

From The Wall Street Journal

An investigation is now underway to determine what happened.

From BBC

The Journal couldn’t determine whether prisoners were at the other detention centers at the time of the strikes.

From The Wall Street Journal

White House border advisor Tom Homan said that ICE plans to dispatch agents to airports as soon as Monday, and that he was working with other officials to determine where to send agents.

From Los Angeles Times

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