establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study; find the product of two numbers; The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize

[ Syn: find , find out , ascertain ]

shape or influence; give direction to; experience often determines ability; mold public opinion

[ Syn: shape , mold , influence , regulate ]

fix conclusively or authoritatively; set the rules

[ Syn: set ]

decide upon or fix definitely; fix the variables; specify the parameters

[ Syn: specify , set , define , fix , limit ]

reach, make, or come to a decision about something; We finally decided after lengthy deliberations

[ Syn: decide , make up ones mind ]

fix in scope; fix the boundaries of; the tree determines the border of the property'

settle conclusively; come to terms; We finally settled the argument

[ Syn: settle , square off , square up ]

find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort; 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

[ Syn: check , find out , see , ascertain , watch , learn ]