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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The hold allows a hospital to keep someone for up to 72 hours to determine if they are a danger to themselves or others.
From Los Angeles Times
The Administration seems determined to avoid the endless fiddles that torpedoed the frigate.
We validated that these circuits controlled honesty more broadly: The same neural features that determine whether models claim consciousness also control whether they lie about factual questions.
"The preliminary investigation determined the involvement of several suspects who came from a nearby outpost," the statement said, referring to Israeli settlements not officially recognised by Israeli authorities.
From Barron's
The prime minister himself would oversee a committee that would determine the investigation’s mandate.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
