forsake, desert, leave, relinquish, surrender, give up, quit, vacate, renounce, discard, abdicate, withdraw, jettison, ditch, dump, scrap, cast off, turn one's back on, walk out on, bail out on,... [plus]
ascertain - establish - decide - conclude - resolve - figure out - find out - identify - diagnose - discern - discover - verify - confirm - deduce - infer - gauge - judge - pinpoint - recognize - settle - specify - stipulate - fix - designate - assign - allocate - appoint - elect - nominate - ordain - prescribe - set - define - demarcate - delimit - outline - mark - measure - quantify - calculate - compute - evaluate - assess - appraise - estimate - weigh - analyze - scrutinize - inspect
To determine means to ascertain or conclude, typically through examination or calculation. The action of determining involves analyzing information, assessing situations, and making decisions based on the acquired data. It implies a certain level of deliberation and judgment, often requiring careful thought to resolve a question or settle a matter. Determining can relate to various contexts, from scientific research to everyday decision-making processes.