Boss and Determine

Boss

Boss verb - To be in charge of.

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Determine and boss are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Determine" instead a verb "Boss".

Nearby Words: bossy, bossed, bossing

Determine verb - To give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute).

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Boss and determine are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Boss" instead a verb "Determine".

Nearby Words: determination, determining, determinative, determiner, determinating

Third-Option Adaptation -In the first arcade game, if two players defeat the final boss together, the game will force them to fight each other to determine which of the Lee brothers wins over Marian.

Source: Video Game / Double Dragon
The Vita version restores the bonus boss and costumes, in accordance with the Japanese version removing the Ciel-based online requirement to determine its HP.

Source: Video Game / Ar nosurge: Ode to an Unborn Star
However, if the AI is a unique opponent, it may be impossible to ever determine whether the AI was actually cheating, or if the boss character was just Purposely Overpowered.

Source: Perfect-Play A.I.

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