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proofread vs ascertain

ascertain vs proofread

proofread and ascertain both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
proofread No No Yes No
ascertain No No Yes No
As verbs, ascertain is a hypernym of proofread; that is, ascertain is a word with a broader meaning than proofread:
  • proofread: read for errors
  • ascertain: be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
Other hypernyms of proofread include assure, check, control, ensure, insure, see, see to it.
proofread (verb) ascertain (verb)
read for errors be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
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 proofread and ascertain

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