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Ascertain

/ˌæsəˈrteɪn/
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(verb) To find out definitely; to discover or establish.

We will first ascertain the cause of the disaster.
As I heard the story secondhand, I can't ascertain the truth of it.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The police are trying to ____ the exact cause of the sudden accident.

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