How do you pronounce discern?

discern is pronounced as /dɪˈsɜːrn/.

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discern

👀discern

verb

/dɪˈsɜːrn/

discard discernible

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Meaning

to recognize or understand something with difficulty

To perceive or recognize something; to distinguish with difficulty by sight or with the other senses.

Example Sentences

It was hard to discern the figure in the dark.

He could barely discern the distant figure in the fog.

Example Expressions

discern the truth

Synonyms

detect, perceive, distinguish, identify, notice, differentiate

Entry 1

detect, perceive, distinguish, identify, notice

Entry 2

perceive, differentiate, detect

Antonyms

ignore, overlook, miss, neglect

Entry 1

ignore, overlook, miss

Entry 2

overlook, ignore, neglect

Collocations

discern details, discern truth, discern difference, discern pattern

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