Ascertain
Ascertain verb - To come to an awareness of.
Read and ascertain are semantically related. in make sure topic. In some cases you can use "Read" instead a verb "Ascertain".
Nearby Words: ascertainment, ascertaining
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- Morgan finally blackmails Jehana into keeping her peace during Kelson's coronation ceremony by implying that she herself is Deryni and offering to read her and ascertain the truth.
Source: Literature / Deryni -
A few minor characters (notably DCI Litton) from Life On Mars appear in Ashes to Ashes but because Alex never read of these characters from Sam Tyler's Notes, she can not ascertain if they are constants or figments.
Source: The Constant
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