Pronunciation: dis-
rn, diz-Function: verb
1 : to detect with the eyes : DISTINGUISH <discern an airplane in the clouds>
2 : to come to know, recognize, or understand <discern the basic issue> <discern right from wrong>
- dis·cern·ible
/-r-n-bl/ adjective - dis·cern·ibly
/-bl
/ adverb
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