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ascertain vs cross-check

cross-check vs ascertain

ascertain and cross-check both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ascertain No No Yes No
cross-check No No Yes No
As verbs, cross-check is a hyponym of ascertain; that is, cross-check is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ascertain:
  • ascertain: be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
  • cross-check: check out conflicting sources; crosscheck facts, for example
Other hyponyms of ascertain include proof, proofread, control, double-check, cinch, card, spot-check, cover.
ascertain (verb) cross-check (verb)
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something check out conflicting sources; crosscheck facts, for example
learn or discover with certainty
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
Difference between ascertain and cross-check

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