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What is the verb for certain?

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ascertain
  1. To find out definitely; to discover or establish.
  2. (archaic) To make (someone) certain or confident.
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  4. Examples:
    1. “Much research will be required to ascertain the veracity of these claims.”
      “Gemma obviously hadn't managed to ascertain the time of his birth.”
      “He is now awaiting an insurance quote to ascertain the cost of repairing damage to both the statue and its foundations.”
ascertains
  1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ascertain
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  3. Examples:
    1. “The village shop lady ascertains the quantity of cheese required, and cuts it for him.”
      “The Declaration ascertains the rights of indigenous peoples to land and natural resources that they have traditionally owned, occupied or used.”
      “After she leaves, and Mamie ascertains that all five dogs were hanged, she is relieved and begins to dance.”
ascertaineth
  1. (archaic) third-person singular simple present indicative form of ascertain
ascertainest
  1. (archaic) second-person singular simple present form of ascertain
ascertained
  1. simple past tense and past participle of ascertain
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Rank was ascertained by observation of agonistic interactions between study animals.”
      “Because origin could not be ascertained, both species were classified as resident as well as nomadic.”
      “It was ascertained that housing needs in the area were of the utmost importance.”
ascertaining
  1. present participle of ascertain
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Moreover some of these physicians often issue a certificate of death before making a check up and ascertaining the cause of death.”
      “In the final report, the difficulties in ascertaining the number of deaths was referred to in detail.”
      “As a conciliator, his capacity for ascertaining and implementing the views of the typical country gentleman was outstanding.”
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