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ascertain

/ˌæs.ərˈteɪn/

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/ˌæs.ərˈteɪn/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по выяснению или обнаружению чего-либо с определённостью, часто путём исследования или анализа.

A verb used to indicate the act of finding out or discovering something with certainty, often through investigation or analysis.

  1. Find out or determineB2formal

    To discover or establish something as certain or true through investigation or examination.

    ruУстановить

    • The detective tried to ascertain the cause of the fire.
    • We need to ascertain the facts before making a decision.
    • Scientists are working to ascertain the exact age of the fossil.

    Synonymsconfirmdetectdeterminediscerndiscoverestablishfind outidentifylearnverify

    Antonymsmisconstruemisunderstandoverlook

  2. Verify or confirmB2formal

    To make sure of something; to confirm the truth or accuracy of something.

    ruУдостовериться

    • Please ascertain that all doors are locked before leaving.
    • The accountant will ascertain the accuracy of the financial records.
    • They called the hospital to ascertain the patient's condition.

    Synonymscheckconfirmcorroboratedeterminediscoverestablishfind outlearnvalidateverify

    Antonymscontradictdenydisproveinvalidaterefute

Forms
  • ascertained past participle
  • ascertained past simple
  • ascertaining present participle
  • ascertains third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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