Definitions
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
Word origin
From Middle English acerteynen, from Old French acertener, from a- (“to, towards”) + certener (“make sure of”), from the adjective certain, from Latin certus (“certain, fixed”). Compare to Spanish acertar.
Used in a sentence
“As soon as we ascertain what the situation is, we can plan how to proceed.”
“Walk the dog in the pounding rain / Looking for a way out of my brain, trapped in it / But I cannot ascertain that I'm trapped in it / Or that the traps even real so I remain trapped in this chambers”
“We would most gladly ye came yourself if that ye may […] praying you to ascertain us of your News.”
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