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

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

STRONG

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

STRONG

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

WEAK

begin doubt hesitate start waver

VERB

choose, decide

Synonyms

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elect establish fix resolve

STRONG

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

STRONG

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

STRONG

follow mismanage neglect

WEAK

begin doubt hesitate miss overlook start waver

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determines

But as important is the emperor’s-new-clothes effect, which determines when it’s personally advantageous to ignore plainly obvious realities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

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

From Science Daily ● Aug. 18, 2026

And with left tackle Alaric Jackson possibly facing a suspension if the NFL determines that he violated the league’s personal conduct policy, Trost could be counted on immediately.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026

Your cost of living now likely determines your cost of living in retirement.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026

Most phrases have a head: a single word inside the phrase that determines its properties.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker