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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Investigators are trying to determine what led to the crash, including whether the driver suffered a medical issue, Lantz said.
From Los Angeles Times
Karp initially was determined to weather the storm after the fresh trove of Epstein files containing new revelations about the relationship between the two men trickled out over the weekend.
Thanks to a determined commitment from residents and officials, these communal sites are starting to return — in many cases better than before — revealing innovative thinking about the ways we can create and use community spaces.
From Los Angeles Times
"Rio Tinto has determined that it could not reach an agreement that would deliver value to its shareholders," the group said in a statement.
From Barron's
This allows them to assess the complexity of a requested task and determine how hard it needs to think to solve it, White told me.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
