word
Ascertain
A-sur-TAYN
/ˌæsɜːrˈteɪn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
ascertain
Dictionary meaning
To learn or discover with certainty.
Examples
- The detective ascertained that the suspect was at home on the night of the crime.
- I ascertained the moth's growth cycle.
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