meaning of discern3
1. To see and identify by noting a difference or differences; to note the distinctive character of; to discriminate; to distinguish.
2. To see by the eye or by the understanding; to perceive and recognize; as, to discern a difference.
3. To see or understand the difference; to make distinction; as, to discern between good and evil, truth and falsehood.
4. To make cognizance.
5. detect with the senses; "The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards"; "I cant make out the faces in this
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Related Words
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