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Determined Succeed Effort Stop Proposal Face Opposition Made

Word determined
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / dɪˈtɜːmɪnd / NAmE / dɪˈtɜːrmɪnd /
Example
  • i'm determined to succeed.
  • a determined effort to stop smoking
  • the proposal had been dropped in the face of determined opposition.
  • his voice was grimly determined.
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determined

(adjective)BrE / dɪˈtɜːmɪnd / NAmE / dɪˈtɜːrmɪnd /
  1. if you are determined to do something, you have made a firm decision to do it and you will not let anyone prevent you
    • I'm determined to succeed.
  2. showing a person’s determination to do something
    • a determined effort to stop smoking
    • The proposal had been dropped in the face of determined opposition.
  3. very determined to do something
    • I came here bound and determined to put the last 12 months behind me.

    Extra Examples

    • His voice was grimly determined.
    • The opposition to her plan made her more determined than ever.
    • They were quite determined that he wasn’t going to do it.
    • I made a determined effort to stop smoking.
    • I’m determined to succeed.
    • She’s a very determined young woman.
    • The proposal had perished in the face of determined opposition.
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