Main entry: make up one's mind, determine, decide
Definition: reach, make, or come to a decision about something
Usage: We finally decided after lengthy deliberations
Definition: fix conclusively or authoritatively
Usage: set the rules
Main entry: determine
Definition: fix in scope; fix the boundaries of
Usage: the tree determines the border of the property
Main entry: influence, determine, regulate, mold, shape
Definition: shape or influence; give direction to
Usage: experience often determines ability; mold public opinion
Main entry: square off, square up, settle, determine
Definition: settle conclusively; come to terms
Usage: We finally settled the argument
Main entry: ascertain, find, find out, determine
Definition: establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
Usage: find the product of two numbers; The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize
Main entry: see, learn, determine, ascertain, check, watch, find out
Definition: find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
Usage: 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
Main entry: limit, set, specify, define, determine, fix
Definition: decide upon or fix definitely
Usage: fix the variables; specify the parameters