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What does discern mean?

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Verb
  1. (transitive) To detect with the senses, especially with the eyes.
  2. (transitive) To perceive, recognize, or comprehend with the mind; to descry.
  3. (transitive) To distinguish something as being different from something else; to differentiate.
  4. (intransitive) To perceive differences.
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The first step is to discern which pieces should be dry-cleaned by reading the labels on your clothing.
Like the most diaphanous works by Turner or Rothko, it suggests representational elements, yet one is hard-pressed to discern any in the image.
As soon as her telepathic abilities discern that we have reattained REM sleep, she cries again.
We can discern in his letters an intelligent, well-read man who had strong, almost violent opinions.
Certainly, it is hard to discern the leap in activity that could justify this level of response.
It's also a pity that some voters don't discern the Texas-size gap between these two Yalies.

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