secern vs know

secern is not a noun while know is a noun.

secern and know both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
secern	No	No	Yes	No
know	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, know is a hyponym of secern; that is, know is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than secern:

secern: mark as different
know: be able to distinguish, recognize as being different

Other hyponyms of secern include discriminate, know apart, label, label, sex, individualise, individualize, contrast, have the distinction, severalise, severalize, contradistinguish, decouple, dissociate, demarcate, discriminate, separate, single out, stratify.

secern (noun)	know (noun)
	the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

secern (verb)	know (verb)
mark as different	be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object
	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

Difference between secern and know

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