determine-v; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: find out, learn, ascertain

Examples:
Physicists haven't yet determined what dark matter is.
He is trying to determine why his air-conditioner stopped working.
Did you determine whether she is John's new wife?
Will we ever determine the meaning of life?

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: determine.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 8

Sense Number 2: decide, settle, fix definitely

Examples:
The town determined that the dog park should include a pond.
They determined to risk the consequences.
We determined to raise a party of not less than thirty individuals.
He is still determining whether or not to apply to law school.
John and Mary have determined to get a divorce.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: determine.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3, 4, 5, 7

Sense Number 3: be the deciding factor in a state of affairs or an outcome

Examples:
That fence determines the boundary between our property and theirs.
What determines species diversity?
The distribution of shortening through a pie crust determines how flaky it is.
How you light a room will largely determine its mood.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: Contingency
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 6