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discern

CEFR: C1
Distinguish someone or something with difficulty by sight or with the other senses; perceive.

Synonyms

  • discern descriptor
  • scientific term

Common Collocations

  • analysis of discern
  • features of discern
  • significance of discern

Example Sentence

The empirical passage in Cambridge IELTS 21 investigates the role of discern in its specific analytical context.

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