ascertain (verb)

  • 51see — verb 1) he saw her running across the road Syn: discern, spot, notice, catch sight of, glimpse, catch/get a glimpse of, make out, pick out, spy, distinguish, detect, perceive, note; informal lay/set eyes on; literary behold, descry, espy 2) …

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  • 52tell — verb 1) why didn t you tell me before? Syn: inform, notify, apprise, let know, make aware, acquaint with, advise, put in the picture, brief, fill in; alert, warn; informal clue in/up 2) she told the story slowly Syn …

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  • 53suss (out) — Verb. To work something out, to understand, to ascertain, to discover. E.g. The manager sussed him out and had security watch him. They eventually caught him stuffing an unpaid for item under his coat …

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  • 54determine — verb 1) chromosomes determine the sex of the embryo Syn: control, decide, regulate, direct, dictate, govern 2) he determined to sell up Syn: resolve, decide, make up one s mind, choose …

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  • 55discover — verb 1) firemen discovered a body Syn: find, locate, come across/upon, stumble on, chance on, uncover, unearth, turn up 2) I discovered the truth Syn: find out, learn, realize …

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  • 56identify — verb 1) Gail identified her attacker Syn: recognize, pick out, spot, point out, pinpoint, put one s finger on, name 2) I identified four problem areas Syn: determine, establish, ascertain …

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  • 57see — verb 1) he saw her in the street Syn: discern, spot, notice, catch sight of, glimpse, make out, pick out, spy; informal clap eyes on, clock; literary behold 2) I saw a programme about it Syn: watch …

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  • 58tell — verb 1) why didn t you tell me? Syn: inform, notify, let know, make aware, acquaint with, advise, put in the picture, brief, fill in, alert, warn; informal clue in/up 2) she told the story slowly Syn …

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  • 59find — vb found, find·ing vt 1: to come upon accidentally or through effort found a valuable antique in the old desk found a buyer for the property 2: to make a judicial determination regarding …

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  • 60biblical literature — Introduction       four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha.       The Old… …

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