Past of discern
The word "discerned" is correct and can be used in written English. You can use it when you want to express that something has been noticed, identified, or understood by careful observation or analysis. For example, "The experienced chef discerned the subtle hints of garlic and rosemary in the soup.".
The Millennium Bridge linking Tate Modern and St Paul's Cathedral wobbled, and it was some while before its virtues could be discerned.
Spero's first mature work featured dimly discerned figures swimming in the black amniotic fluid of her darkest imagining.
Cynics in Cairo hold that they have none, just business inclinations.Below the surface, though, some broader trends can be discerned.
The government has also stepped up its criticism of Israel's treatment of Palestinians.Some more radical Islamic attitudes can be discerned in Turkey.
In so far as Mr Bush's views can be discerned, they would appear to lean slightly towards trying to remove Saddam.
Provided the glowing molecules are farther apart than the Abbe limit, their relative positions can be discerned.
By contrast Mr Gandhi's rally in Allahabad, in Uttar Pradesh, garnered relatively little attention.What is to be discerned from this?
Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com