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Ascertain has 5 different meanings across 1 category:

Verb

Definitions
Verb
1

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

"find the product of two numbers"

"The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize"

2

be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something

"He verified that the valves were closed"

"See that the curtains are closed"

"control the quality of the product"

3

find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort

"I want to see whether she speaks French"

"See whether it works"

"find out if he speaks Russian"

"Check whether the train leaves on time"

4

learn or discover with certainty

"She spent hours trying to ascertain exactly when the train would arrive at the station."

5

To find out definitely; to discover or establish.

"Before signing the contract, we needed to ascertain exactly what clauses were included in the final draft."

Example Sentences
"find the product of two numbers" verb
"The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize" verb
"He verified that the valves were closed" verb
"See that the curtains are closed" verb
"control the quality of the product" verb
"I want to see whether she speaks French" verb
"See whether it works" verb
"find out if he speaks Russian" verb
"Check whether the train leaves on time" verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
verify learn
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
gauge translate rectify redetermine sequence refract count admeasure situate proofread control double-check cross-check cinch card spot-check cover test price
Rhyming Words
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