Determine and Effect

Determine

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

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

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

Effect verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).

Usage example: classroom discussions designed to effect a change in racial attitudes

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Determine and effect are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Determine" instead a verb "Effect".

ability	determine ability	effect ability
life	determine life	effect life
status	determine status	effect status
point	determine point	effect point
Other words: future, effect, way, cause, limits, actions, past, stats.

Something targeted by a skill in turn has programs such as resistances that register the effect and determine the damage done.

Source: Light Novel / Kumo Desu Ga, Nani Ka?
The only thing Spirit does is determine how much your stats increase when leveling up and it has absolutely no effect in combat.

Source: Video Game / Digimon World Dawn/Dusk
One of his signature abilities is picking between three cycling colored cards to determine his next attack's effect.

Source: The Gambler

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