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| 1. | [ verb ] after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study | |
| Synonyms: | determine find find_out | |
| Examples: | "find the product of two numbers" "The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize" |
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| Related terms: | count situate refract admeasure gauge translate sequence redetermine rectify discover determine decision determination | |
| 2. | [ verb ] be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something | |
| Synonyms: | see insure check assure see_to_it ensure control | |
| Examples: | "He verified that the valves were closed" "See that the curtains are closed" "control the quality of the product" |
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| Related terms: | verify cover proofread cross-check double-check control card spot-check cinch determine control check check | |
| 3. | [ verb ] find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort | |
| Synonyms: | see find_out check watch learn determine | |
| Examples: | "I want to see whether she speaks French" "See whether it works" "find out if he speaks Russian" "Check whether the train leaves on time" |
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| Related terms: | test determine see determination check | |
| 4. | [ verb ] give evidence | |
| Synonyms: | tell evidence demonstrate | |
| Examples: | "he was telling on all his former colleague" |
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| Related terms: | confirm inform recognize evidence | |
| 5. | [ verb ] learn or discover with certainty | |
| Related terms: | learn price | |
| Similar spelling: |
ascertained assertion asserting assert assertive assort assortment assertable assertively |
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