- 1. v. t. To see and identify by noting a difference or differences; to note the distinctive character of; to discriminate; to distinguish. Source: opted
- 2. v. t. To see by the eye or by the understanding; to perceive and recognize; as, to discern a difference. Source: opted
- 3. v. i. To see or understand the difference; to make distinction; as, to discern between good and evil, truth and falsehood. Source: opted
- 4. v. i. To make cognizance. Source: opted
- 5. v. detect with the senses Source: wordnet
- 6. v:100 v detect with the senses Source: ecdict
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