determine

About 63.77 uses per million words.

Meaning

verb To set the boundaries or limits of.
verb To ascertain definitely; to figure out, find out, or conclude by analyzing, calculating, or investigating.
verb To fix the form or character of; to shape; to prescribe imperatively; to regulate; to settle.
verb To fix the course of; to impel and direct; with a remoter object preceded by to.
The news of his father's illness determined him to depart immediately.
verb To bring to a conclusion, as a question or controversy; to settle authoritative or judicial sentence; to decide.
The court has determined the cause.
verb To resolve (to do something); to establish a fixed intention; to cause (something) to come to a conclusion or decision; to lead.
I determined to go home at once.
verb To define or limit by adding a differentia.
verb To bring to an end, finish; to come to an end, stop, end.