Discern and Watch

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

Watch and discern are semantically related in see topic. In some cases you can use "Watch" instead a verb "Discern".

Watch

Watch verb - To keep one's eyes on.

Discern and watch are semantically related in see topic. Sometimes you can use "Discern" instead a verb "Watch".

Nearby Words: watchful, watched, watcher, watching

Common collocations

race discern race watch race
end discern end watch end
time discern time watch time
world discern world watch world
Other words: language, scenes.
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