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   As·cer·tain

   /ˌasərˈtān/

   

   verb

   • 1. find (something) out for certain; make sure of: "an attempt to ascertain the cause of the accident"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘assure, convince’): from Old French acertener, based on Latin certus ‘settled, sure’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. ascertainable adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryASCERTAIN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to discover something: The police have so far been unable to ascertain the cause of the explosion. [ + question word ] Have you ascertained wh ether she's coming or not? to make certain of something: [ + that ] I ascertained that no one could overhear us before I told Otto the news. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ascertainAscertain - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Ascertain is a verb that means to find out something. You might have to go to the bank to ascertain if there is any money in your account. This is a formal word that often applies to discovering the facts or truth about something through examination or experimentation.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionascertain verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   to find out the true or correct information about something. ascertain something It can be difficult to ascertain the facts. ascertain that… I ascertained that the driver was not badly hurt. it is ascertained that… It should be ascertained that the plans comply with the law. ascertain what, whether, etc…

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishASCERTAIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · ascertain in American English. (ˌæsərˈtein) transitive verb. 1. to find out definitely; learn with certainty or assurance; determine. to ascertain the facts. 2. archaic. to make certain, clear, or definitely known. SYNONYMS 1.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryASCERTAIN | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   ASCERTAIN meaning: to discover something: . Learn more.

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   May 12, 2024 · To find out definitely; to discover or establish . Synonyms: determine, discover, establish, find out, learn, work out. As soon as we ascertain what the situation is, we can plan how to proceed. ( obsolete) To make (someone) certain or confident about something; to inform . ( archaic) To establish, to prove . ( archaic) To ensure or effect .

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › ascertainAscertain - definition of ascertain by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To discover with certainty, as through examination or experimentation. See Synonyms at discover. 2. Archaic To make certain, definite, and precise. [Middle English acertainen, to inform, from Old French acertener, ascertain- : a-, to (from Latin ad-; see ad-) + certain, certain; see certain .] as′cer·tain′a·ble adj. as′cer·tain′a·ble·ness n.