cause (something) to occur in a particular way or to have a particular nature
it will be her mental attitude that determines her future
ascertain or establish exactly by research or calculation
the inquest is entrusted with the task of determining the cause of death
the point of our study was to determine what is true, not what is practicable
firmly decide
he determined on a withdrawal of his forces
she determined to tackle Stephen the next day
my wife had determined that I must swap my old bike for a car
bring or come to an end