Vocabulary
Determine
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
cause (something) to occur in a particular way or to have a particular nature.
Urdu meaning
فیصلہ کرنا، تعین کرنا، احاطہ کرنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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In another case, `Oil Platforms` (`Iran vs United States`, 2003), the court had to determine whether US claims of self-defence against Iranian targets were legally justified.
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Limits of ceasefire
— 2026-04-15
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A CLEAR victory in war can be difficult to determine, as a conflict`s actual impact unfolds over time through political, economic and strategic outcomes.
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New era of Pak-Iran ties
— 2026-04-12
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The answer will determine the future of Karachi`s spaces and people.
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Cultural investment
— 2026-04-07
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Conneetions, patronage and political favour determine who advances.
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Why the poor reject education
— 2026-04-01
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Responsible stewardship will therefore require rethinking beyond entrenched hostilities to a future that demands collective responsibility.Water will most likely determine the future politics of power in South Asia.
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Fluid frontiers
— 2026-03-11
Synonyms
control, decide, regulate, direct, rule, dictate, govern, condition, form, shape
Antonyms
irresolute, weak-willed, pusillanimous
Curator example
“it will be her mental attitude that determines her future”
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About this vocabulary section.
These entries support close reading of Dawn editorials and opinion pieces: short definitions,
Urdu equivalents where we have them, word relations, and—when generated—real lines from the editorial archive
so you can see tone and usage.
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