determine
Usage
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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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She is determined to keep fighting though, so "enough Thais wake up and say this is my problem too".
From Barron's
He remains determined to promote music from Ethiopia and the wider continent which he feels does not get the acknowledgment it deserves.
From BBC
To determine whether these cytokines directly harm the heart, the team vaccinated young male mice and observed increased cardiac troponin levels, indicating heart muscle injury.
From Science Daily
A client had hired him to complete a landscaping job by Christmas, as a present to his wife, and the gardener was determined to deliver.
From Los Angeles Times
Many districts have determined it isn’t enough to expect students to keep their phones in lockers or backpacks.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
