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- Dictionarydiscern/dɪˈsəːn/
verb
- 1. recognize or find out: "I can discern no difference between the two policies"
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DISCERN definition: 1. to see, recognize, or understand something that is not clear: 2. to see, recognize, or…. Learn more.
discern: [verb] to detect with the eyes. to detect with senses other than vision.
DISCERN meaning: 1. to see, recognize, or understand something that is not clear: 2. to see, recognize, or…. Learn more.
2 meanings: 1. to recognize or perceive clearly 2. to recognize or perceive (differences).... Click for more definitions.
Discern definition: to perceive by the sight or some other sense or by the intellect; see, recognize, or apprehend. See examples of DISCERN used in a sentence.
discern something to see or hear something, usually with difficulty synonym make out. We could just discern the house in the distance. She could clearly discern a figure walking up towards the house.
1. to perceive by the sight or other sense or by the intellect; see, recognize, or apprehend.
discern: 1 v detect with the senses Synonyms: distinguish , make out , pick out , recognise , recognize , spot , tell apart Types: resolve make clearly visible discriminate distinguish
1 (formal) to know, recognize, or understand something, especially something that is not obvious synonym detect discern something It is possible to discern a number of different techniques in her work. He discerned a certain coldness in their welcome. discern how, whether, etc… It is often difficult to discern how widespread public support is. discern that…
Discern definition: To perceive with the eyes; detect or distinguish.