eruieren
Translation
to ascertain, to determine, to find out (through investigation)
Examples
Die Polizei eruiert die Ursache.
The police are determining the cause.
Der genaue Schaden muss noch eruiert werden.
The exact damage still has to be ascertained.
Grammar Patterns
to ascertain ((sth.)) The police are ascertaining the facts.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ermitteln, feststellen, herausfinden
Etymology
From Latin 'ēruere', meaning 'to dig out, unearth'. Think of 'digging out' the facts.
Memory Tips
Imagine an investigator 'eradicating' possibilities to 'unearth' the truth.