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    ascertain
    /ˌasəˈteɪn/

    verb

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

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  2. Ascertain means to discover or find out something, or to make certain of something. See how to use this formal verb in sentences and learn its pronunciation and translations in different languages.

    • English (US)

      to discover a fact; to make certain: The fire department has...

    • Ascertaining

      ASCERTAINING definition: 1. present participle of ascertain...

    • Ascetic

      ASCETIC definition: 1. avoiding physical pleasures and...

    • Simplified

      ASCERTAIN translate: 弄清,确定,查明, 确信. Learn more in the...

    • Traditional

      ASCERTAIN translate: 弄清,確定,查明, 確信. Learn more in the...

    • Overhear

      OVERHEAR definition: 1. to hear what other people are saying...

    • Ascending

      ASCENDING definition: 1. increasing in size or value: 2....

    • Vietnamese Translation

      ASCERTAIN translate: tìm ra. Learn more in the Cambridge...

  3. The meaning of ASCERTAIN is to find out or learn with certainty. How to use ascertain in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Ascertain.

  4. Ascertain definition: to find out definitely; learn with certainty or assurance; determine. See examples of ASCERTAIN used in a sentence.

  5. Ascertain means to discover or make certain of something. Learn how to use this formal verb in sentences and find translations in different languages.

  6. Ascertain means to find out or determine something with certainty or effort. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms and pronunciation, and see examples from the Collins English Dictionary.

  7. Ascertain means to discover with certainty, as through examination or experimentation, or to make certain, definite, and precise. See synonyms, examples, and verb tables for ascertain and related words.

  8. 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.