determine - verb

• establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
• shape or influence; give direction to
• fix conclusively or authoritatively
• decide upon or fix definitely
• reach, make, or come to a decision about something
• fix in scope; fix the boundaries of
• settle conclusively; come to terms
• find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort

determine - thesaurus

ascertain   check   decide   define   find   fix   influence   learn   limit   mold   regulate   see   set   settle   shape   specify   watch