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Ascertain Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Ascertain? [v] 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" [v] learn or discover with certainty [v] 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" [v] 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" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Ascertain: assure \| check \| control \| determine \| ensure \| find \| find out \| insure \| see \| see to it Related Terms \| Find terms related to Ascertain: afford proof of \| appraise \| ask \| assure \| be informed \| become acquainted with \| bring home to \| broaden the mind \| catch on \| certify \| cinch \| clear up \| clinch \| consider \| contemplate \| cram the mind \| decide \| demonstrate \| determine \| discover \| dismiss all doubt \| ensure \| establish \| find \| find out \| find out about \| fix \| follow \| follow from \| gain knowledge \| get \| get at \| get hold of \| have a case \| hear \| hold good \| hold water \| inquire \| inspect \| insure \| interrogate \| learn \| learn about \| load the mind \| make a decision \| make certain \| make good \| make no doubt \| make no mistake \| make out \| make sure \| make sure of \| nail down \| observe \| pick up information \| prove \| prove to be \| prove true \| query \| question \| reassure \| remove all doubt \| resolve \| see \| see that \| see to it \| set at rest \| settle \| settle the matter \| show \| sort out \| study \| survey \| tumble \| unearth \| view \| weigh See Also \| admeasure \| card \| cinch \| count \| cover \| cross-check \| discover \| double-check \| enumerate \| get a line \| get wind \| get word \| hear \| locate \| number \| numerate \| pick up \| price \| proof \| proofread \| rectify \| redetermine \| refract \| sequence \| situate \| spot-check \| test \| translate \| verify Ascertain In Webster's Dictionary \As`cer*tain"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ascertained}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ascertaining}.] [OF. acertener; a (L. ad) + certain. See {Certain}.] 1. To render (a person) certain; to cause to feel certain; to make confident; to assure; to apprise. [Obs.] When the blessed Virgin was so ascertained. --Jer. Taylor. Muncer assured them that the design was approved of by Heaven, and that the Almighty had in a dream ascertained him of its effects. --Robertson. 2. To make (a thing) certain to the mind; to free from obscurity, doubt, or change; to make sure of; to fix; to determine. [Archaic] The divine law . . . ascertaineth the truth. --Hooker. The very deferring [of his execution] shall increase and ascertain the condemnation. --Jer. Taylor. The ministry, in order to ascertain a majority . . . persuaded the queen to create twelve new peers. --Smollett. The mildness and precision of their laws ascertained the rule and measure of taxation. --Gibbon. 3. To find out or learn for a certainty, by trial, examination, or experiment; to get to know; as, to ascertain the weight of a commodity, or the purity of a metal. He was there only for the purpose of ascertaining whether a descent on England was practicable. --Macaulay.

Ascertain Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Ascertain?

[v] 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"
[v] learn or discover with certainty
[v] 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"
[v] 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"

Ascertain In Webster's Dictionary

\As`cer*tain"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ascertained}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Ascertaining}.] [OF. acertener; a (L. ad) +
certain. See {Certain}.]
1. To render (a person) certain; to cause to feel certain; to
   make confident; to assure; to apprise. [Obs.]

         When the blessed Virgin was so ascertained. --Jer.
                                               Taylor.

         Muncer assured them that the design was approved of
         by Heaven, and that the Almighty had in a dream
         ascertained him of its effects.       --Robertson.

2. To make (a thing) certain to the mind; to free from
   obscurity, doubt, or change; to make sure of; to fix; to
   determine. [Archaic]

         The divine law . . . ascertaineth the truth.
                                               --Hooker.

         The very deferring [of his execution] shall increase
         and ascertain the condemnation.       --Jer. Taylor.

         The ministry, in order to ascertain a majority . . .
         persuaded the queen to create twelve new peers.
                                               --Smollett.

         The mildness and precision of their laws ascertained
         the rule and measure of taxation.     --Gibbon.

3. To find out or learn for a certainty, by trial,
   examination, or experiment; to get to know; as, to
   ascertain the weight of a commodity, or the purity of a
   metal.

         He was there only for the purpose of ascertaining
         whether a descent on England was practicable.
                                               --Macaulay.

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