ascertain
IPA: æsɝtˈeɪn
verb
- To find out definitely; to discover or establish.
- (obsolete) To make (someone) certain or confident about something; to inform.
- (archaic) To establish, to prove.
- (archaic) To ensure or effect.
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Examples of "ascertain" in Sentences
- He redoubled his efforts to ascertain the flight's altitude.
- It is difficult indeed to ascertain the exact age of the temple.
- The ethnicity of the people of Mitanni is difficult to ascertain.
- Research is being conducted to ascertain the cause of the illness.
- The exact origin of the Saraswat Brahmins is difficult to ascertain.
- The study's scope was ascertained in keeping with budgetary allocations.
- The doctor was, in these cases, unable to ascertain the cause of the deaths.
- It is difficult to ascertain the exact date of the editing of Genesis Rabba.
- It must and in fact is under an obligation to ascertain the will of the people.
- The purpose of the incorporation was not ascertained from the records reviewed.
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