establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study; find the product of two numbers; The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize

[ Syn: determine , find , find out ]

be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; He verified that the valves were closed; See that the curtains are closed; control the quality of the product

[ Syn: see , check , insure , see to it , ensure , control , assure ]

find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort; 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

[ Syn: determine , check , find out , see , watch , learn ]

learn or discover with certainty