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know vs secern

secern vs know

know is a noun but secern is not a noun.

know and secern both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
know Yes No Yes No
secern No No Yes No
As verbs, secern is a hypernym of know; that is, secern is a word with a broader meaning than know:
  • know: be able to distinguish, recognize as being different
  • secern: mark as different
Other hypernyms of know include differentiate, distinguish, secernate, separate, severalise, severalize, tell, tell apart.
know (noun) secern (noun)
the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
know (verb) secern (verb)
be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object mark as different
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
know how to do or perform something
have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
know the nature or character of
be able to distinguish, recognize as being different
perceive as familiar
have fixed in the mind
have sexual intercourse with
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