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Updated June 2026
Causes something to occur in a particular way or to have a particular nature; decisively influences outcomes. Establishes something precisely through investigation, calculation, or analysis.
“The amount of rainfall determines crop yields in this agricultural region.”
Triple-E and double-D pattern; -ES ending indicates third person singular
Worth 13 points; good for using multiple common letters
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