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to discern
01
to understand something through thought or reasoning
Transitive: to discern sth | to discern that
Example
The student discerned the deeper meaning behind the poet 's words.
She discerned the underlying message in his cryptic words.
After months of therapy, he discerned the source of his anxiety.
02
to distinguish between things
Transitive: to discern sth from sth
Example
The critic could easily discern the unique style of the artist.
Scientists must discern facts from assumptions in their research.
The software is designed to discern spam emails from legitimate ones.
03
to notice something using sight
Transitive: to discern a shape or sight
Example
Through the dense forest, the hikers discerned a faint light in the distance.
She discerned the tiny details in the painting from across the room.
The sailors discerned a ship on the horizon as the fog lifted.
04
to perceive something using senses other than sight
Transitive: to discern a sensory stimulus
Example
She could discern the faint notes of a violin playing in the background.
He discerned the subtle taste of cinnamon in the dessert.
He discerned a slight tremor in her voice during the conversation.
Παράδειγμα
The student discerned the deeper meaning behind the poet's words.
She discerned the underlying message in his cryptic words.
After months of therapy, he discerned the source of his anxiety.
He discerned a pattern in the data after hours of analysis.
She discerned the true intent behind his actions only after speaking to him directly.
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