decern
/dɪˈsɜrn/
verb
- To perceive or recognize something clearly; to distinguish or identify by careful observation or thought.
- It took a moment to decern which twin was speaking because their voices were so similar.
- The detective tried to decern the truth from the witness's conflicting statements.
- With the fog lifting, she could finally decern the shape of the lighthouse in the distance.
- To judge or decide something after careful consideration, especially in a legal or formal context.
- The committee will decern the winner of the scholarship based on academic merit.
- It is not always easy to decern what is fair when emotions run high.
- After hearing both sides, the judge will decern the outcome of the case.
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