突き止める

Meaning

1. v1vt
   to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; to locate; to identify
2. v1vt archaic
   to stab to death

Example sentences

• 彼らの隠れ家を突き止めるのに１週間かかった。

  It took us a week to locate their hideaway.

• 警察は車の持ち主を何とか突きとめることができた。

  The police managed to track down the owner of the car.

• 警察はその男の身元を突きとめる事ができなかった。

  The police could not establish the identity of the man.