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present tense third-person singular of ascertain
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1
to come to an awareness of
- was immediately able to ascertain that the girl was uncomfortable talking about her life at home
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2
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
- ascertained that their old colonial-era house had once functioned as a tavern
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“Ascertains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascertains. Accessed 26 Jan. 2022.
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