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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He rose to his feet, struck a valiant and determined attitude, all pointing hands and jutting hips—and collapsed with a hideous thump into the bottom of the boat.
From Literature
I refuse to leave England until I determine their whereabouts.
From Literature
The team plans follow-up studies to determine whether SGLT2 inhibitors can help repair kidney tissue after age-related damage has already taken place.
From Science Daily
According to Nakaya, these efforts may help determine whether the same approach could work in pancreatic cancer.
From Science Daily
Researchers are now trying to determine how this interaction affects wolf behavior and whether it influences sea otter recovery.
From Science Daily
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
