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

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

From Science Daily ● Aug. 18, 2026

But footage from shootings or incidents resulting in death or serious injury will be released promptly only when ICE determines doing so is in the agency’s “best interests,” according to the policy.

From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026

If the NBA determines that a salary-cap violation occurred, the Clippers could be fined and stripped of first-round picks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

If a joint study determines that indigenous enrichment is warranted, Americans would build the facility under a secretive “black box” arrangement, avoiding the transfer of sensitive enrichment technology to Riyadh.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

Since it is the solar year, not the lunar year, that determines the time for harvest and planting, the seasons seem to drift when you reckon by an uncorrected lunar year.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife