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Ascertain vs Ascetic - What's the difference?

ascertain | ascetic |

As a verb ascertain

is to find out definitely; to discover or establish.

As an adjective ascetic is

of or relating to ascetics; characterized by rigorous self-denial or self-discipline; austere; abstinent; involving a withholding of physical pleasure.

As a noun ascetic is

one who is devoted to the practice of self-denial, either through seclusion or stringent abstinence.

ascertain

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To find out definitely; to discover or establish.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1905, author=
    • , title= , chapter=1 citation , passage=“There the cause of death was soon ascertained ?; the victim of this daring outrage had been stabbed to death from ear to ear with a long, sharp instrument, in shape like an antique stiletto, which […] was subsequently found under the cushions of the hansom. […]”}}
    As soon as we ascertain what the situation is, we can plan how to proceed.

    Synonyms

    * determine * discover * establish * find out * learn * work out

    Anagrams

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    ascetic

    English

    (wikipedia ascetic)

    Alternative forms

    * ascetick (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or relating to ascetics; characterized by rigorous self-denial or self-discipline; austere; abstinent; involving a withholding of physical pleasure.
  • * Sir Walter Scott
    • The stern ascetic rigor of the Temple discipline.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who is devoted to the practice of self-denial, either through seclusion or stringent abstinence.

    • Related terms

    * ascetical * asceticism

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