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Meaning ascertain meaning

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ascertain

— verb (= find) 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 — verb (= see, control) 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 — verb learn or discover with certainty — verb (= determine, check, find out, see, learn) 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

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determine find out verify establish learn check see confirm ensure notice note make sure insure find certify take note state know inquire discover decide control assure understand settle resolve make sure of make inquiries affirm watch validate see to it prove observe make sure of something investigate inspect explore enquire detect clear up vouch view underpin transistorize transistorise trace toughen test survey

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Simple sentences

It is difficult to ascertain what really happened.
The readers cannot ascertain whether the news is true or not.

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Well, I'm just after the facts so that we can ascertain what's gone on.
I seek to ascertain if the gentleman about to be sworn in is fully aware of the responsibilities of his high office.
You will ascertain whether or not such opposition is justified.
I should want to first ascertain what your earning potential will be.
Inspector, did you ascertain if any of the murdered woman's property was missing?
I simply want to ascertain the truth.
Dr. Raschid, your primary purpose was to ascertain the cause of death, was it not?
PFC Kaji. You will take a scouting party and ascertain the location of the enemy.
The frogman will attempt to ascertain the colour, the make and the number of the car.
To ascertain just how long the actual moment of death can be forestalled.
You're here to ascertain if I'm an heir to Mr Brays will..
As far as I can ascertain, the creatures out there are the ones who dropped the box.
Now, you remember when we had the survey made to ascertain which illness was the most profitable?
Oh, by the way, I found a city. and just as I was about to ascertain it's locale that young ruffian set about me.
I was surprised about your absence yesterday, and I wonder if you only came today. to ascertain my death.
And today I've had to ascertain personally how difficult it must be, to govern these people.
May I suggest an early visit to his physician to ascertain the facts?
Officer Hedley, if you are trying to ascertain the validity of my identity I can save you some time.
I came here to ascertain what's being done to find them.
Shall I ascertain?
What bearing? - Unable to ascertain, sir.
Ascertain their identity and objective.
Actually, I'm trying to ascertain the killer of a dog.
That's what I could ascertain. It's getting very cold there. General von Bock wants to leave.
Now, if I am to ascertain the sense of this meeting, from now on no concessions.
Ascertain their position on the space-time scope.
Unable to ascertain, sir.
I have been able to ascertain one fact.
I cannot ascertain its location.
While there was a chance, I was bound legally and morally to ascertain the captain's status.
That we have yet to ascertain.
We are proceeding in the only logical way, to return to the place they were last seen and factually ascertain whether or not they still live.
If thequestion was informal although, I havecome to ascertain whether Danny received the roses that I sent.
We haven't been able to ascertain who that is.

News and current affairs

In large corporations, it is often difficult to ascertain the contribution of any individual.
For unless these changes are made, how can businessmen know how to ascertain the lawfulness of the actions of Chinese officials, such as imposing fees or penalties, refusing to award contracts, or imposing conditions on contract approvals?
Keynes once described asset markets as beauty contests, in which the objective is not to ascertain who is the most beautiful person, but whom others will think is the most beautiful.

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