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ascertain
[as-er-teyn]
verb (used with object)
to find out definitely; learn with certainty or assurance; determine.
to ascertain the facts.
Archaic.to make certain, clear, or definitely known.
ascertain
/ ˌæəˈٱɪ /
verb
to determine or discover definitely
archaicto make certain
Other 51Թ Forms
- ascertainable adjective
- ascertainably adverb
- ascertainer noun
- ascertainment noun
- nonascertainable adjective
- nonascertainableness noun
- nonascertainably adverb
- nonascertainment noun
- preascertain verb (used with object)
- preascertainment noun
- unascertainable adjective
- unascertainably adverb
- unascertained adjective
- well-ascertained adjective
- ˌˈٲԲ adjective
- ˌˈٲԳԳ noun
- ˌˈٲԲ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of ascertain1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of ascertain1
Example Sentences
That made it difficult to ascertain anything concrete about the nature of the shots that killed Hodniuk.
“We’re still conducting an investigation to really understand and ascertain the facts of the case,” De Jesus said.
We used the position of the sun to ascertain that the footage was filmed in the evening, shortly before sunset.
Ms Lee's lawyer, Sampath Perera, asked if the alleged drugs had been examined by the relevant government authorities to ascertain if the materials were in fact an illegal substance.
South Wales Police said officers were trying to "ascertain the full circumstances" of the boy's death.
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What are other ways to sayascertain?
To ascertain something is to determine it or learn it with certainty or assurance. How is ascertain different from the learn, discover, and detect? Find out on Thesaurus.com.
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