ASCERTAIN

(verb) be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
"He verified that the valves were closed", "See that the curtains are closed", "control the quality of the product"
synonyms : assure , check , control , ensure , insure , see , see to it
(verb) learn or discover with certainty
Columbus ascertained that he had discovered the New World on his voyages. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
"find the product of two numbers", "The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize"
synonyms : determine , find , find out
(verb) find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
"I want to see whether she speaks French", "See whether it works", "find out if he speaks Russian", "Check whether the train leaves on time"
synonyms : check , determine , find out , learn , see , watch

Mnemonics for ascertain

(Tag: ) When you have determined your chances of admission into a college AS CERTAIN, then you have ASCERTAINed your chance to be 100%
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(Tag: english) certain means a sure event... so a~scertain means that you are not sure, so find out whether it will happen
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(Tag: ) asCERTAIN means to make CERTAIN.
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(Tag: ) root is certain which means confident; sure; so meaning is confirm
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