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as·cer·tain
 ascertain
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
ascertained, ascertaining, ascertains |
| definition: |
to learn unquestionably; determine.
The medical examiner has not yet ascertained the cause of death.- synonyms:
- determine
- similar words:
- confirm, discern, discover, distinguish, establish, fathom, find out, learn, pin down, substantiate, unearth, verify
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| related words: |
calculate, conclude, demonstrate, detect, evaluate, see |
| derivations: |
ascertainable (adj.), ascertainably (adv.), ascertainment (n.) |
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