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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
- archaic.to make certain
Derived Forms
- ˌˈٲԲ, adjective
- ˌˈٲԳԳ, noun
- ˌˈٲԲ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- c·ٲa· adjective
- c·ٲa· adverb
- c·ٲİ noun
- c·ٲmԳ noun
- ԴDza··ٲa· adjective
- ԴDza··ٲa··ness noun
- ԴDza··ٲa· adverb
- ԴDza··ٲmԳ noun
- a··ٲ verb (used with object)
- a··ٲment noun
- ܲa··ٲa· adjective
- ܲa··ٲa· adverb
- ܲa··ٲԱ adjective
- ɱ-c·ٲԱ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of ascertain1
Word History and Origins
Origin of ascertain1
Example Sentences
Her body was so badly decomposed that pathologists could not ascertain the cause of death.
The Times was unable to ascertain who wrote this draft order or how seriously it was being considered but it was obviously something that was under consideration.
She said a separate independent review into the attack would "ascertain how this incident was able to happen, what more must be done to protect prison staff and, more widely, how separation centres are run".
Airlines and engine manufacturers had to conduct research to ascertain if there was a safe level of ash concentration which wouldn't damage jet engines.
To ascertain the current status of the work, ProPublica hired a reporter to visit the air base on Friday.
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When To Use
are other ways to say ascertain?
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 .
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