exercise authority over; as of nations | reach, make, or come to a decision about something |
direct or strongly influence the behavior of | fix conclusively or authoritatively |
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations | shape or influence; give direction to |
require to be in a certain grammatical case, voice, or mood | 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 |