determine

decide upon or fix definitely

reach, make, or come to a decision about something

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

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

shape or influence; give direction to

“experience often determines ability”

fix conclusively or authoritatively

settle conclusively; come to terms

fix in scope; fix the boundaries of

“the tree determines the border of the property”