All 11 Uses
determine
in
Unwind, by Shusterman
(Edited)
- And he's determined to have the best time of his life.
p. 27.9 *determined = firmly planning
- All around Lev, the bewildered cops pace with a false determination in their stride, as if they know exactly where to go, only to turn around and pace with the same determination in another direction.
p. 89.9determination = firmness of purpose
- ...only to turn around and pace with the same determination in another direction.
p. 89.9
- Even so, they have a high-tension determination about them that Risa admires.
p. 142.1
- She approaches him shortly after breakfast one day, determined to open his eyes to a clear and present danger.
p. 144.2determined = firm in purpose
- They even all have the same last name, and she silently curses whoever it was who determined that they should all be named Ward—as if being one weren't enough of a stigma.
p. 176.9 *determined = decided
- The rest of him shudders as he tries to keep up with his determined temporal lobe.
p. 187.8determined = firm in purpose
- Then the military fractured, both sides got hold of weapons of war, and two opinions became two armies determined to destroy each other.
p. 223.7determined = decided
- Why are you so determined to go?
p. 237.7determined = firm in purpose
- He's so determined to move on, he doesn't even think to offer her a good-bye.
p. 238.1
- The look on his face is pleading, yet determined.
p. 255.9
Definitions:
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(1)
(determined as in: is determined to succeed) firm in purpose
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(2)
(determine as in: determined she is guilty) to learn, discover, or decide
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(3)
(determine as in: this game determines the champion) to control (how something will turn out)
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(4)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) See a comprehensive dictionary for specialized meanings used in law, math, and logic.