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    discern
    /dɪˈsəːn/

    verb

    • 1. recognize or find out: "I can discern no difference between the two policies"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISCERN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Discern means to see, recognize, or understand something that is not clear. Learn how to use this formal verb in different contexts and sentences with synonyms and translations.

    • English (US)

      DISCERN meaning: 1. to see, recognize, or understand...

    • Discern: Arabic Translation

      DISCERN translate: يَتبَيّن / يَفهَم. Learn more in the...

    • Discern in Japanese

      DISCERN translate: 見分ける. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Simplified

      DISCERN translate: 看出;辨别出;明白. Learn more in the Cambridge...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › discernDiscern Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Sep 25, 2011 · Discern means to detect with the eyes, senses, or mentally, or to recognize as separate and distinct. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for discern.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › discernDISCERN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Discern means to perceive, recognize, or distinguish something by the sight, sense, or intellect. Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of discern, and see how it differs from related words like notice and discriminate.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISCERN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Discern means to see, recognize, or understand something that is not clear. Learn how to use this formal verb in different contexts, with synonyms and related words, and see examples from various sources.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdiscern verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of discern verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISCERN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Discern means to recognize or perceive something clearly or to distinguish something mentally. Learn the word forms, pronunciation, origin, and usage of discern with synonyms and examples from Collins English Dictionary.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › discernDiscern - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If you can make out, pick out, or distinguish something, you can discern it. This is a word for recognizing and perceiving things. Discerning has to do with being able to see or hear something. In a loud room, it can be hard to discern one person's voice.