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ascertain

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌæsərˈteɪn/ · UK /ˌæsəˈteɪn/

ascertain means: To find out something for certain by checking or investigating.

verb

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To find out something for certain by checking or investigating.

  • We must ascertain the facts.
  • The police ascertained the driver’s identity.
  • Can you ascertain whether the address is correct?

How to use it: ascertain whether… (We need to ascertain whether anyone was injured.); ascertain what/where/how… (Investigators tried to ascertain how the fire started.)

Similar words: find out, establish, determine, verify

Common phrases: ascertain the cause, ascertain the facts, ascertain someone’s identity, ascertain the truth

Questions about ascertain

What does ascertain mean?

To find out something for certain by checking or investigating.

What is ascertain in other languages?

Türkçe: tespit etmek · Español: averiguar · Français: déterminer · Deutsch: feststellen · Italiano: accertare · 日本語: 確かめる

How do you pronounce ascertain?

In American English /ˌæsərˈteɪn/; in British English /ˌæsəˈteɪn/.

How do you use ascertain in a sentence?

We must ascertain the facts. The police ascertained the driver’s identity.

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