ascertain
/ˌæsəˈteɪn/verb
High School
1
To find out definitely; to discover or establish.
2
To make (someone) certain or confident about something; to inform.
3
To look for something lost.
4
To establish, to prove.
5
To ensure or effect.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
#archaic#dated#obsolete