ascertain

/ˌæsɚtˈeɪn/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

verb

1. establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
   “find the product of two numbers”
2. be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
   “He verified that the valves were closed”
3. find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
   “I want to see whether she speaks French”
4. learn or discover with certainty

Synonyms for ascertain

• determine
• find
• find out
• see
• check
• insure
• see to it
• ensure
• control
• assure
• watch
• learn

Words that rhyme with ascertain

• strain
• train
• grain
• gain
• chain
• plain
• maintain
• plane
• stain
• drain
• brain
• campaign
• pain
• sustain
• contain
• crane
• profane
• rein
• vein
• domain
• main
• reign
• attain
• cane
• disdain
• ordain
• rain
• remain
• restrain
• retain