discern
verb (used with object)
to perceive by the sight or some other sense or by the intellect; see, recognize, or apprehend.
has been discerning
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present perfect progressiveof discern (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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From the outset, the great difficulty has been discerning whether the authorities are driven by malevolence or incompetence.
From The New Yorker ● Nov. 25, 2014
An early step has been discerning what clues might be found in all the cyberspace detritus of the four women’s lives.
From New York Times ● May 2, 2011
