determine

Meanings

• establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
• shape or influence; give direction to
  • "experience often determines ability"
• fix conclusively or authoritatively
• decide upon or fix definitely
• reach, make, or come to a decision about something
• fix in scope; fix the boundaries of
  • "the tree determines the border of the property"
• settle conclusively; come to terms
• find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort

Synonyms

ascertain, check, decide, define, find, find out, fix, influence, learn, limit, make up one's mind, mold, regulate, see, set, settle, shape, specify, square off, square up, watch