The Clue
Settle (9 letter answer)
The Answer
DETERMINE
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Notes
The answer DETERMINE is so rare that it appears less than once every 2900 puzzles.
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Definition
DETERMINE as a verb:
1. (determine, find, find out, ascertain) = establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study; "find the product of two numbers"; "The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize"
2. (determine, shape, mold, influence, regulate) = shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"
3. (determine, set) = fix conclusively or authoritatively; "set the rules"
4. (specify, set, determine, fix, limit) = decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"
5. (decide, make up one's mind, determine) = reach, make, or come to a decision about something; "We finally decided after lengthy deliberations"
6. fix in scope; fix the boundaries of; the tree determines the border of the property
7. (settle, square off, square up, determine) = settle conclusively; come to terms; "We finally settled the argument"
8. (determine, check, find out, see, ascertain, watch, learn) = find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort; "I want to see whether she speaks French"; "See whether it works"; "find out if he speaks Russian"; "Check whether the train leaves on time"