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Meaning:
ascertain

to find out (something)(in order to be certain)

make sure

assess

to decide or fix e.g. a tax or a fine, or the value of property etc (at an amount)

evaluate, determine

calculate

to find out (something) by working with numbers

compute or estimate amount

calibrate

to mark the scale of a (thermometer, gauge or other measuring instrument)

calculate, judge

calipers

callipers

calculate, judge

callipers

an instrument used for measuring the diameter of round objects or the inside measurement of tubes etc

calculate, judge

classify

to arrange (items) in categories or groups

categorize

compare

to examine, judge, to what extent people or things are similar or not similar

examine in contrast

confirm

to state, show, the truth of (opinions, feelings etc)

ratify, validate, prove

contemplate

to look at at, think about, (oneself, ideas etc)

think about seriously; plan

evaluate

to find out, decide, the amount or value of (something)

judge

examine

to look at (a person, thing) carefully in order to learn something; to put questions to (a person) in order to test knowledge or get information

analyse, test

gape

an act of staring with the mouth open

gawk

look out

to be careful; take care

be wary

pipedream

a plan, idea etc that cannot happen or be successful

think about deeply and theorize

predict

to say, tell, something in advance

express an outcome in advance

scan

to examine (something) closely; to search through (stored information) to find a particular part; to use special equipment to examine (a person) for internal disease

look over, scrutinize lightly

speculate

to think, consider, form opinions (without having complete knowledge); to buy and sell goods, shares etc with the hope of profit from changes in their market value

think about deeply and theorize

typecast

to give (a person) a part in a play etc which seems to fit her or his personality

line up; classify in system

verify

to test the truth or accuracy of (a report etc); (of an event etc) to prove, show, the truth of (something)

confirm, validate

watch out

to be careful (about a possible danger)

be wary

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