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determine vs narrow down

narrow down vs determine

determine and narrow down both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
determine No No Yes No
narrow down No No Yes No
As verbs, narrow down is a hyponym of determine; that is, narrow down is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than determine:
  • determine: fix in scope; fix the boundaries of
  • narrow down: define clearly
Other hyponyms of determine include nail down, narrow, peg down, pin down, specify.
determine (verb) narrow down (verb)
reach, make, or come to a decision about something become more focused on an area of activity or field of study
fix conclusively or authoritatively define clearly
shape or influence; give direction to
fix in scope; fix the boundaries of
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
decide upon or fix definitely
settle conclusively; come to terms
Difference between determine and narrow down

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