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determine
verb
-
determine
,
determining
,
determines
,
determined
to
decide
or
control
what
will
happen
;
to
be
the
cause
of
something
•
Genetics
partly
determines
the
color
of
your
eyes
.
Genetics
partly
determines
the
color
of
your
eyes
.
•
Market
demand
will
determine
the
product
’
s
final
price
.
Market
demand
will
determine
the
product
’
s
final
price
.
verb
-
determine
,
determining
,
determines
,
determined
(
formal
)
to
officially
decide
or
settle
something
,
especially
in
law
or
government
•
The
court
will
determine
whether
the
evidence
is
admissible
.
The
court
will
determine
whether
the
evidence
is
admissible
.
•
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
•
The
mechanic
used
a
flashlight
to
examine
the
engine
for
leaks
.
The
mechanic
used
a
flashlight
to
examine
the
engine
for
leaks
.
•
Before
buying
the
house
,
they
examined
every
room
in
detail
.
Before
buying
the
house
,
they
examined
every
room
in
detail
.
From
Latin
examinare
“
weigh
,
consider
closely
,”
from
examen
“
weighing
(
out
).”
mine
verb
-
mine
,
mining
,
mines
,
mined
to
dig
into
the
earth
to
remove
coal
,
metal
,
gems
,
or
other
valuable
materials
•
Companies
mine
iron
ore
from
the
hills
near
the
coast
.
Companies
mine
iron
ore
from
the
hills
near
the
coast
.
•
Artisanal
workers
mine
for
diamonds
using
simple
tools
.
Artisanal
workers
mine
for
diamonds
using
simple
tools
.
Derived
from
the
noun
“
mine
”;
first
used
as
a
verb
in
the
15th
century
.
undermine
verb
-
undermine
,
undermining
,
undermines
,
undermined
to
weaken
someone
or
something
little
by
little
,
often
in
a
secret
or
indirect
way
•
Negative
rumors
began
to
undermine
the
coach's
authority
within
the
team
.
Negative
rumors
began
to
undermine
the
coach's
authority
within
the
team
.
•
Constant
criticism
can
undermine
a
child's
confidence
.
Constant
criticism
can
undermine
a
child's
confidence
.
From
Middle
English
underminen
,
literally
“
dig
under
”,
from
under
+
mine
,
originally
referring
to
digging
beneath
walls
to
make
them
collapse
;
later
extended
figuratively
to
any
gradual
weakening
.
verb
-
undermine
,
undermining
,
undermines
,
undermined
to
dig
out
earth
beneath
a
structure
so
that
it
becomes
weak
or
collapses
•
Medieval
attackers
tried
to
undermine
the
castle
walls
to
make
them
crumble
.
Medieval
attackers
tried
to
undermine
the
castle
walls
to
make
them
crumble
.
•
Engineers
discovered
that
floodwaters
had
undermined
the
bridge
pier
,
making
repairs
urgent
.
Engineers
discovered
that
floodwaters
had
undermined
the
bridge
pier
,
making
repairs
urgent
.
Originally
a
literal
mining
term
:
to
remove
earth
or
rock
from
underneath
a
wall
or
building
so
it
collapses
,
especially
in
medieval
siege
warfare
.