Definition of discern

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Discern (v. i.) To make cognizance.

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Hawk-eyed :: Hawk-eyed (a.) Having a keen eye; sharpsighted; discerning.
Decern :: Decern (v. t.) To perceive, discern, or decide..
Discreet :: Discreet (superl.) Possessed of discernment, especially in avoiding error or evil, and in the adaptation of means to ends; prudent; sagacious; judicious; not rash or heedless; cautious..
Distinguish :: Distinguish (v. t.) Not set apart from others by visible marks; to make distinctive or discernible by exhibiting differences; to mark off by some characteristic.
Sapient :: Sapient (a.) Wise; sage; discerning; -- often in irony or contempt.
Perspicacious :: Perspicacious (a.) Fig.: Of acute discernment; keen.
Sense :: Sense (v. t.) Perception through the intellect; apprehension; recognition; understanding; discernment; appreciation.
See :: See (v. t.) To perceive by mental vision; to form an idea or conception of; to note with the mind; to observe; to discern; to distinguish; to understand; to comprehend; to ascertain.
Understanding :: Understanding (n.) The act of one who understands a thing, in any sense of the verb; knowledge; discernment; comprehension; interpretation; explanation..
Critically :: Critically (adv.) In a critical manner; with nice discernment; accurately; exactly.
Wise :: Wise (v.) Hence, especially, making due use of knowledge; discerning and judging soundly concerning what is true or false, proper or improper; choosing the best ends and the best means for accomplishing them; sagacious..
Astute :: Astute (a.) Critically discerning; sagacious; shrewd; subtle; crafty.
Blind :: Blind (a.) Undiscerning; undiscriminating; inconsiderate.
Know :: Know (v. i.) To recognize; to distinguish; to discern the character of; as, to know a person's face or figure..
Clairvoyant :: Clairvoyant (n.) One who is able, when in a mesmeric state, to discern objects not present to the senses..
Second-sight :: Second-sight (n.) The power of discerning what is not visible to the physical eye, or of foreseeing future events, esp. such as are of a disastrous kind; the capacity of a seer; prophetic vision..
Intuition :: Intuition (n.) Any object or truth discerned by direct cognition; especially, a first or primary truth..
Distinguish :: Distinguish (v. i.) To become distinguished or distinctive; to make one's self or itself discernible.
Sagacity :: Sagacity (n.) The quality of being sagacious; quickness or acuteness of sense perceptions; keenness of discernment or penetration with soundness of judgment; shrewdness.
Discern :: Discern (v. t.) To see and identify by noting a difference or differences; to note the distinctive character of; to discriminate; to distinguish.
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