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determine
verb
-
determine
,
determining
,
determines
,
determined
to
discover
the
facts
or
exact
amount
of
something
by
studying
evidence
,
calculating
,
or
thinking
carefully
β’
Engineers
determine
how
strong
a
bridge
must
be
before
building
it
.
Engineers
determine
how
strong
a
bridge
must
be
before
building
it
.
β’
Astronomers
determine
the
distance
to
a
star
by
measuring
its
light
.
Astronomers
determine
the
distance
to
a
star
by
measuring
its
light
.
Late
Middle
English
from
Old
French
determiner
,
from
Latin
determinare
β
to
bound
,
limit
,
settle
β (
deβ
β
completely
β
+
terminus
β
boundary
,
end
β).
verb
-
determine
,
determining
,
determines
,
determined
to
decide
or
control
what
will
happen
;
to
be
the
cause
of
something
β’
Genetics
partly
determines
the
color
of
your
eyes
.
Genetics
partly
determines
the
color
of
your
eyes
.
β’
Market
demand
will
determine
the
product
β
s
final
price
.
Market
demand
will
determine
the
product
β
s
final
price
.
verb
-
determine
,
determining
,
determines
,
determined
(
formal
)
to
officially
decide
or
settle
something
,
especially
in
law
or
government
β’
The
court
will
determine
whether
the
evidence
is
admissible
.
The
court
will
determine
whether
the
evidence
is
admissible
.
β’
The
committee
must
determine
the
best
site
for
the
new
hospital
.
The
committee
must
determine
the
best
site
for
the
new
hospital
.
examine
verb
-
examine
,
examining
,
examines
,
examined
to
look
at
something
or
someone
carefully
in
order
to
understand
it
better
,
discover
facts
,
or
find
problems
β’
The
mechanic
used
a
flashlight
to
examine
the
engine
for
leaks
.
The
mechanic
used
a
flashlight
to
examine
the
engine
for
leaks
.
β’
Before
buying
the
house
,
they
examined
every
room
in
detail
.
Before
buying
the
house
,
they
examined
every
room
in
detail
.
From
Latin
examinare
β
weigh
,
consider
closely
,β
from
examen
β
weighing
(
out
).β
verb
-
examine
,
examining
,
examines
,
examined
to
check
a
patient
β
s
body
or
health
condition
in
a
careful
,
systematic
way
β’
The
doctor
gently
examined
the
child's
ear
with
an
otoscope
.
The
doctor
gently
examined
the
child's
ear
with
an
otoscope
.
β’
A
nurse
will
examine
your
blood
pressure
before
the
appointment
.
A
nurse
will
examine
your
blood
pressure
before
the
appointment
.
verb
-
examine
,
examining
,
examines
,
examined
to
formally
test
someone
β
s
knowledge
or
skill
β’
The
committee
will
examine
the
candidates
in
advanced
mathematics
.
The
committee
will
examine
the
candidates
in
advanced
mathematics
.
β’
Students
are
examined
twice
a
year
on
reading
comprehension
.
Students
are
examined
twice
a
year
on
reading
comprehension
.
mine
pronoun
used
to
show
that
something
belongs
to
the
speaker
or
writer
β’
That
red
bicycle
is
mine
,
not
yours
.
That
red
bicycle
is
mine
,
not
yours
.
β’
The
last
slice
of
pizza
is
mine
β
I
called
it
!
The
last
slice
of
pizza
is
mine
β
I
called
it
!
Old
English
β
mΔ«n
,β
a
form
of
β
me
β
meaning
β
belonging
to
me
.β
noun
a
deep
hole
or
system
of
tunnels
in
the
ground
where
people
dig
out
coal
,
metal
,
or
other
valuable
minerals
β’
The
old
gold
mine
in
the
mountains
is
now
a
tourist
attraction
.
The
old
gold
mine
in
the
mountains
is
now
a
tourist
attraction
.
β’
Hundreds
of
workers
descend
into
the
coal
mine
every
morning
.
Hundreds
of
workers
descend
into
the
coal
mine
every
morning
.
From
Middle
English
β
mine
,β
originally
β
an
excavation
,β
from
Old
French
and
Latin
roots
meaning
β
to
dig
.β
noun
a
deep
hole
,
system
of
tunnels
,
or
open
pit
where
people
dig
out
coal
,
metal
,
gems
,
or
other
useful
minerals
from
the
earth
.
β’
The
town
grew
around
the
coal
mine
where
many
residents
worked
.
The
town
grew
around
the
coal
mine
where
many
residents
worked
.
β’
We
took
an
underground
tour
of
a
historic
gold
mine
.
We
took
an
underground
tour
of
a
historic
gold
mine
.
verb
-
mine
,
mining
,
mines
,
mined
to
dig
into
the
earth
to
remove
coal
,
metal
,
gems
,
or
other
valuable
materials
β’
Companies
mine
iron
ore
from
the
hills
near
the
coast
.
Companies
mine
iron
ore
from
the
hills
near
the
coast
.
β’
Artisanal
workers
mine
for
diamonds
using
simple
tools
.
Artisanal
workers
mine
for
diamonds
using
simple
tools
.
Derived
from
the
noun
β
mine
β;
first
used
as
a
verb
in
the
15th
century
.
noun
a
hidden
explosive
device
placed
on
land
or
in
water
that
detonates
when
touched
or
approached
β’
The
soldiers
carefully
cleared
the
field
of
mines
.
The
soldiers
carefully
cleared
the
field
of
mines
.
β’
A
naval
mine
damaged
the
ship
β
s
hull
.
A
naval
mine
damaged
the
ship
β
s
hull
.
Adopted
in
the
19th
century
from
the
idea
of
tunneling
under
enemy
lines
to
plant
explosives
.
verb
-
mine
,
mining
,
mines
,
mined
to
dig
into
the
ground
,
sea
bed
,
or
digital
data
in
order
to
obtain
valuable
minerals
,
information
,
or
cryptocurrency
.
β’
The
company
plans
to
mine
lithium
in
the
region
.
The
company
plans
to
mine
lithium
in
the
region
.
β’
Villagers
once
mined
silver
in
these
hills
.
Villagers
once
mined
silver
in
these
hills
.
noun
a
bomb
hidden
under
the
ground
or
in
water
that
explodes
when
touched
or
approached
,
often
used
in
war
.
β’
Soldiers
carefully
cleared
the
field
of
mines
.
Soldiers
carefully
cleared
the
field
of
mines
.
β’
A
naval
mine
damaged
the
ship
β
s
hull
.
A
naval
mine
damaged
the
ship
β
s
hull
.