Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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assure | No | No | Yes | No |
ascertain | No | No | Yes | No |
assure (verb) | ascertain (verb) |
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be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something | be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something |
inform positively and with certainty and confidence | learn or discover with certainty |
assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence | find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort |
make a promise or commitment | establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study |
make certain of |