Friday, September 14, 2012

discern

(v.): to perceive or recognize something

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  1. The professor was able to discern unnoticed errors in the science report.

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  2. He discerned her lie when she started to act nervously.

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  3. The deranged murderer, after coming to his senses, discerned the wrongness of his deed and fled.

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  4. synonym: discriminate
    but discern emphasizes the ability to "perceive", discriminate focus on the ability to "perceive and compare the difference"

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  5. The detective has ability to discern criminal behaviors.

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  6. It's hard to discern between friends and enemies

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  7. The fart-helping organization, SOPAPAPA, discerned the cure for Jimmy's fart and used it upon other farting people in need of help.

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  8. World famous chefs was discern between a lamb wellington and a beef wellington.

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  9. Only their mom is able to discern between the triplets

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  10. Geographers use maps as a tool to discern patterns and to understand why things are where they are.

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  11. Despite being recognized as one of the smartest people in the 20th century, Albert Einstein couldn't discern a difference between Ben and Jeremy.

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  12. Keen students are able to discern what behaviors are acceptable to teachers.

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  13. Even dogs can discern which entrance lead to its home.

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  14. Discern
    Eileen discerned the boat on the horizon miles away, only finding out that it was a mirage and she was actually in a desert.

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  15. He could not discern the cryptic writing on the tablet.

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  16. Usher discerned Justin Bieber's singing and song writing talent.

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  17. Sherlock Homes discerned even the smallest evidence in the crime scene.

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  18. Smart people are able to discern whether others are lying or not.

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  19. Adults, especially parents, claim that they always can discern between the truth or a lie of a child.

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