Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Word of the Day: Discern


dis·cern

verb \di-ˈsərn, -ˈzərn\

Definition of DISCERN

transitive verb
1a :  to detect with the eyes <discerned a figure approaching through the fog>
 b :  to detect with senses other than vision <discerned a strange odor>
2:  to recognize or identify as separate and distinct :  discriminate <discern right from wrong>
3:  to come to know or recognize mentally <unable to discern his motives>
intransitive verb
:  to see or understand the difference
 
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