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

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determines

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conclude, decide v.
discover, find out v.
choose, decide v.
dictate, govern, regulate v.

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

Antonyms

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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

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

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follow mismanage neglect

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begin doubt hesitate miss overlook start waver

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determines

The crackdown also comes amid questions over how Hegseth determines who gets access to Pentagon information.

From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026

According to Ben Snider and his portfolio strategy research team, what determines stock market returns for this asset class at present are prospects for the AI trade.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026

For cosmology, gravity determines how matter behaves across enormous distances.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 18, 2026

That is because the credit rating on each investment generally determines the dollar amount an insurer must set aside to protect against the risk of loss.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

“The first is that it determines the order in which you will select a job after initiation. There are only a few desirable positions available.”

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth