agape – with mouth open OR love.
bass – type of fish OR low, deep voice.
bat - piece of sports equipment OR an animal.
bow – type of knot OR to incline.
down – a lower place OR soft fluff on a bird.
entrance – the way in OR to delight.
evening – smoothing out OR after sunset.
fine – of good quality OR a levy.
Answer:
determine
Explanation:
"Some common synonyms of ascertain are determine, discover, learn, and unearth. While all these words mean "to find out what one did not previously know," ascertain implies effort to find the facts or the truth proceeding from awareness of ignorance or uncertainty."