ascertain (verb)
41canvass — verb 1》 solicit votes from (electors). ↘question (someone) in order to ascertain their opinion on something. 2》 Brit. propose (an idea or plan) for discussion. noun an act of canvassing. Derivatives canvasser noun Origin C16 (in the sense… …
42find — verb (past and past participle found) 1》 discover by chance or deliberately. ↘(find something out or find out about something) discover information or a fact. ↘succeed in obtaining: he s struggling to find the money for the trip.… …
43measure — verb 1》 ascertain the size, amount, or degree of (something) by comparison with a standard unit or with an object of known size. ↘be of (a specified size or degree). ↘(measure something out) take an exact quantity of something. 2》 assess… …
44swing — verb (swings, swinging; past and past participle swung) 1》 move or cause to move back and forth or from side to side while or as if suspended. ↘informal be executed by hanging. 2》 move by grasping a support and leaping. ↘move quickly… …
45take — verb (past took; past participle taken) 1》 reach for and hold with one s hands. 2》 carry or bring with one; convey or guide. ↘remove from a place. ↘subtract. 3》 accept or receive. ↘understand or accept as valid. ↘submit to,… …
46determine — verb 1) chromosomes determine the sex of the embryo Syn: control, decide, regulate, direct, dictate, govern; affect, influence, mold 2) he determined to sell Syn: resolve, decide, ma …
47discover — verb 1) firemen discovered a body in the debris Syn: find, locate, come across/upon, stumble on, chance on, light on, bring to light, uncover, unearth, turn up; track down 2) eventually, I discovered the truth Syn …
48hear — verb 1) she can t hear Syn: perceive sound; have hearing 2) she could hear men s voices Syn: perceive, make out, discern, catch, get, apprehend; overhear 3) I heard that radio show …
49identify — verb 1) the driver was identified by two witnesses Syn: recognize, single out, pick out, spot, point out, pinpoint, put one s finger on, put a name to, name, know; discern, distinguish; remember, recall, recollect; informal finger; formal espy 2) …
50learn — verb 1) learning a foreign language Syn: acquire a knowledge of, acquire skill in, become competent in, become proficient in, grasp, master, take in, absorb, assimilate, digest, familiarize oneself with; study, read up on, be taught, have lessons …
