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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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And if you’re brave enough to step deeper into the lot, yet clearly not confident in ascertaining a Golden Pothos from a Pothos N’Joy, a woman with a warm smile will approach you kindly.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2025

But ascertaining numbers has been stymied by privacy limits that Capasa said the new survey hopes to overcome.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2024

The technology could also play a crucial role in interpreting uncertain mammogram results, evaluating the response to chemotherapy and ascertaining the extent of disease in newly diagnosed breast cancer, including involvement of the other breast.

From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2024

A patrol aircraft has "established contact with the vessel, ascertaining the safety of the crew," the navy says.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2024

It is desired that the investigation of subject be most searching and pointed towards ascertaining the nature of her present activity and the identity of her associate.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady