All 4 Uses of
discern
in
Typical American
- Already they were beginning to discern what would be abundantly clear in another decade — that at the end of every project, they would all get laid off, and have to find new work at another firm, where, just as they were beginning to rise in the ranks, they'd be laid off again.†
Chpt 1.8
- As the cinder town began to deepen, cooling to mere scarlet, Ralph began to discern the familiar road again — to reassure himself that they were indeed on an ordinary highway with other cars.†
Chpt 2.15
- It was true that anything was possible when men were involved; yet Helen had to wonder if there weren't twists to the story she couldn't discern.†
Chpt 4.35
- He sniffed again but could not make it out; there was a cat odor in the rug, he realized, past which it was impossible to discern anything.
Chpt 5.42 *discern = to notice
Definition:
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(discern) to notice or understand something -- often something that is not obvious