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Definition of Discern
1. Verb. Detect with the senses. "I can't make out the faces in this photograph"
Exact synonyms: Distinguish, Make Out, Pick Out, Recognise, Recognize, Spot, Tell Apart
Entails: Comprehend, Perceive
Specialized synonyms: Resolve, Discriminate
Derivative terms: Discernible, Discernible, Discernible, Discernment
Entails: Comprehend, Perceive
Specialized synonyms: Resolve, Discriminate
Derivative terms: Discernible, Discernible, Discernible, Discernment
Definition of Discern
1. v. t. To see and identify by noting a difference or differences; to note the distinctive character of; to discriminate; to distinguish.
2. v. i. To see or understand the difference; to make distinction; as, to discern between good and evil, truth and falsehood.
Definition of Discern
1. to perceive [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: perceive
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