initialize vs determine

initialize and determine both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
initialize	No	No	Yes	No
determine	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, determine is a hypernym of initialize; that is, determine is a word with a broader meaning than initialize:

Other hypernyms of initialize include set.

initialize (verb)	determine (verb)
divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data	reach, make, or come to a decision about something
assign an initial value to a computer program	fix conclusively or authoritatively
	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