Thesaurus: discern

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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. t. To see by the eye or by the understanding; to perceive and recognize; as, to discern a difference.
3. v. i. To see or understand the difference; to make distinction; as, to discern between good and evil, truth and falsehood.
4. v. i. To make cognizance.
5. v. detect with the senses
6. v:100 v detect with the senses