Definitions for discern

discern dis·cern

Spelling: [dih-surn, -zurn]
IPA: /dɪˈsɜrn, -ˈzɜrn/

Discern is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 213 anagrams from letters in discern (cdeinrs).

Definitions for discern

verb (used with object)

  1. to perceive by the sight or some other sense or by the intellect; see, recognize, or apprehend:
  2. to distinguish mentally; recognize as distinct or different; discriminate:

verb (used without object)

  1. to distinguish or discriminate.

Origin of discern

1300-50; Middle English (Old French) Latin discernere to separate, equivalent to dis- dis-1 + cernere to separate

Examples for discern

She had an eye to discern, and a courage to seize, an important crisis.

The physical facts couldn't be denied, and beyond the physical facts I could discern nothing.

In the nearer ranks we may discern the variety of ingredients that compose the mass.

Meaning, one was left to discern, that religion is self-evidently a coercive force for ill.

Rational people, they contend, would take the time to discern whether the person behind the weapon was an actual threat.

But, as far as I can discern, they do focused, pragmatic work.

The second course was so equal that the keenest judges could not discern any vantage.

Within the door of the cottage you discern the wife, with her ruddy English cheek.

Lately though it seems the line between spin and reality is harder to discern.

The addicting ditty “One of These Things” was used to help children learn to compare and discern differences.

Word Value for discern
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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