Discern and Perceive

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Discern

Discern verb - To make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes.

Usage example: barely able to discern the garden gate through the mist

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Perceive is a synonym for discern in see topic. In some cases you can use "Perceive" instead a verb "Discern", when it comes to topics like action, knowledge, language, get. popular alternative

Nearby Words: discerning, discernment, discernible

Perceive

Perceive verb - To have a vague awareness of.

Usage example: I thought I perceived a problem, but I wasn't sure

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Discern is a synonym for perceive in see topic. You can use "Discern" instead a verb "Perceive", if it concerns topics such as understand, action, notice, knowledge. popular alternative

Nearby Words: perception, perceptive, perceiving, perceived, percept

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speech	discern speech	perceive speech
truth	discern truth	perceive truth
nature	discern nature	perceive nature
form	discern form	perceive form
Other words: environment, future, time, world, language, difference, reality, colors, feelings, emotions, forces, events.

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