What is another word for discern ?

give something a once-over

To catch sight of something

recognise^UK

recognize^US

scrutinize^US

scrutinise^UK

keep under observation

keep tabs on

keep under surveillance

twig

keep a tab on

gaze upon

keep a weather eye on

keep under scrutiny

watch like a hawk

reconnoitre^UK

reconnoiter^US

take into consideration

inquire^US

enquire^UK

subject to an examination

memorise^UK

memorize^US

keep a close watch on

keep under careful observation

not take one's eyes off

estimate

gage^US

leave no stone unturned in

summarise^UK

gauge^UK

summarize^US

go through with a fine-tooth comb

get a bird's-eye view of

look through narrowed eyes

go over with a fine-tooth comb

give something a going-over

give something a look-see

subject to an inspection

kick the tires

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“Their perception was weak, and they could barely discern the outlines of other beings present.”

Verb

pick up what someone is putting down

To comprehend or understand something

recognise^UK

recognize^US

realize^US

realise^UK

take something on board

gauge^UK

gage^US

theorize^US

get one's head around

hypothesize^US

hypothesise^UK

theorise^UK

familiarize oneself with

visualize^US

visualise^UK

get the impression of

get the message about

get the picture about

get one's mind around

see the light about

wrap one's mind around

be aware of the fact that

be conscious of the fact that

become conscious of the fact that

become aware of the fact that

wrap one's mind round

acknowledge the validity of

accept the validity of

commiserate with

be able to see

admit the validity of

decide between

make a distinction between

tell the difference between

tell between

generalise^UK

generalize^US

get a handle on

trace back

clear up

make heads or tails of

perceive the meaning of

be informed of

gain an understanding of

see what's what

get through one's head

have someone's number

come to the conclusion

know what makes someone tick

have someone sized up

be given to understand

have a sneaking suspicion of

fantasize^US

fantasise^UK

see in your mind's eye

form a mental picture of

conjure up an image of

conjure up a picture of

dream of

build up an impression of

build up a picture of

form an impression of

understand what's what

understand the situation

work out what's going on

conjure up a mental picture of

be of the opinion that

enroll^US

acquire a knowledge of

familiarize yourself with

enrol^UK

picture in one's mind's eye

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“Although Eric could not discern what was being said, he had little doubt as to the intent.”

Verb

tell the difference between

To tell the difference between

recognize^US

recognise^UK

antithesise^UK

antithesize^US

draw a distinction between

make a distinction between

discern a difference between

categorize^US

categorise^UK

recognize a distinction

separate the wheat from the chaff

separate the sheep from the goats

sharpen a distinction

tell one from another

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“We usually fail to discern between authentic and artificial needs.”

Verb

To analyze or view in a certain way

cut

view

go over with a fine-tooth comb

scrutinise^UK

scrutinize^US

explicate

go through with a fine-tooth comb

conduct an enquiry into

put under a microscope

conduct an investigation into

inquire^US

enquire^UK

reconnoiter^US

reconnoitre^UK

sift the evidence concerning

give something a going-over

check up on

give the once over

try to get to the bottom of

dip one's toe in the water

deliberate on

be all ears

poke around

give something a once-over

carry out an inquest into

stake out

make enquiries about

search the evidence concerning

subject to an examination

nose around

make inquiries about

conduct an inquiry into

criticize^US

leave no stone unturned

examine more carefully

criticise^UK

itemise^UK

itemize^US

distill^US

distil^UK

conduct investigations into

give something a look-see

conduct research into

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Verb

To perceive through the act of hearing

take into consideration

conduct oneself towards

conduct oneself toward

listen intently

concentrate on hearing

pin back one's ears

hang on someone's words

hear tell

pin your ears back

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Verb

To go over in one's head

beat one's brains out about

rationalise^UK

rationalize^US

agonize^US

agonise^UK

give consideration to

be in cloud cuckoo land

have your head in the clouds

turn over in one's mind

let one's thoughts wander

be preoccupied

be abstracted

indulge in wool-gathering

put on one's thinking cap about

be lost in contemplation

revolve in one's mind

inquire^US

spend too much time thinking about

enquire^UK

think outside the box

consider the pros and cons of

take under advisement

scrutinize^US

metabolise^UK

take into consideration

metabolize^US

entertain the idea of

conduct research into

scrutinise^UK

use one's common sense

take under consideration

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