English / word
discern
verb C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
To perceive, recognize, or distinguish something clearly using sight or intellect.
In context
01
He could barely discern the distant figure in the fog.
02
Cultivating inner stillness makes it much easier to discern and achieve your purpose in life.
Synonyms
perceive,distinguish,detect
Antonyms
overlook,miss,ignore
Collocations
barely discern,discern a pattern,discern the truth
Verb forms
Past: discerned · Past participle: discerned · -ing: discerning