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discern

discern - verb

To perceive and fix the identity of, especially with difficulty: descry, distinguish, make out, pick out, spot. See see.
To perceive, especially barely or fleetingly: catch, descry, detect, espy, glimpse, spot, spy. See see.
To perceive with a special effort of the senses or the mind: descry, detect, distinguish, mark, mind, note, notice, observe, remark, see. See knowledge. see.
To recognize as being different: differentiate, discriminate, distinguish, know, separate, tell. See same.