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discern
to perceive or recognize clearly
In more detail
1. (verb) to recognize or identify something, especially something that is not obvious or is hard to see
2. (verb) to understand or perceive something clearly by thinking about it
Examples
- 1. It was hard to discern the shape of the building through the thick fog.
- 2. She could discern the difference between the two paintings after looking at them carefully.
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