find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 28 freq. cnt.: 27 freq. cnt.: 1
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 28 freq. cnt.: 27 freq. cnt.: 1
ascertain |
check |
determine |
find out |
learn |
see |
watch |
sample sentences
"I want to see whether she speaks French""See whether it works"
"find out if he speaks Russian"
"Check whether the train leaves on time"
verb frames
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVEThey %s whether there was a traffic accident
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Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVEThey %s whether there was a traffic accident
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Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVEThey %s whether there was a traffic accident
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Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVEverb frames
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVEThey %s whether there was a traffic accident
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Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVEThey %s whether there was a traffic accident
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Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVEThey %s whether there was a traffic accident
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verb group
see, insure, check, assure, see to it, ensure, ascertain, control
determine, find, find out, ascertain
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