1. (

• determine ,
• find ,
• find_out ,
• ascertain ,

) establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study; "find the product of two numbers"; "The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize" ;

2. (

• determine ,
• shape ,
• mold ,
• influence ,
• regulate

) shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion" ;

3. (

• determine ,
• set ,

) fix conclusively or authoritatively; "set the rules" ;

4. (

• specify ,
• set ,
• determine ,
• define ,
• fix ,
• limit

) decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters" ;

5. (

• decide ,
• make_up_one's_mind ,
• determine

) reach, make, or come to a decision about something; "We finally decided after lengthy deliberations" ;

6. (

• determine ,

) fix in scope; fix the boundaries of; "the tree determines the border of the property" ;

7. (

• settle ,
• square_off ,
• square_up ,
• determine ,

) settle conclusively; come to terms; "We finally settled the argument" ;

8. (

• determine ,
• check ,
• find_out ,
• see ,
• ascertain ,
• watch ,
• learn ,

) find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort; "I want to see whether she speaks French"; "See whether it works"; "find out if he speaks Russian"; "Check whether the train leaves on time" ;