ascertaining

VERB

make sure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

confirm determine divine double-check find out verify

STRONG

check dig discover establish eye eyeball fix identify learn peg read see settle size tell

WEAK

catch on check out check up on get down cold get down pat get hold of get it down get the hang of learn the ropes look-see make certain make sure pick up pick up on size up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disprove invalidate

STRONG

aid assist confuse destroy help ignore look away miss misunderstand neglect overlook unsettle

Example Sentences

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Addressing the issue of staff shortages, Ms Haviland said firms "need much more flexibility" for people to access training and qualifications.

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2021

Meanwhile, athletes are left to wait, unable to compete and their ability to hold formal practices or access training facilities varying by school.

From Washington Post • Feb. 10, 2021

While the reason for this discrepancy is unclear, there are likely gaps along the naloxone distribution cascade—including in awareness, access, training, possession, and use.

From Slate • Nov. 17, 2020

The two-year humanitarian permits enable migrants to live in state-run reception centers and access training and educational programs and find work.

From Fox News • Dec. 8, 2018

Rising food prices suggest global demand is still outpacing farmers' productivity, and resource-constrained smallholders need greater market access, training and technology to increase their agricultural production, according to the experts at the meeting in Ethiopia.

From The Guardian • Nov. 23, 2012