different between discern vs glorify

English

Etymology

From Middle English discernen, from Old French discerner, from Latin discernere (“to separate, divide, distinguish, discern”), from dis- (“apart”) + cernere (“to separate”); see certain.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -??(?)n

(modern pronunciation)

• (UK) IPA^(key): /d??s??n/
• (US) IPA^(key): /d??s?n/

(older pronunciation)

• (UK) IPA^(key): /d??z??n/
• (US) IPA^(key): /d??z?n/

Verb

discern (third-person singular simple present discerns, present participle discerning, simple past and past participle discerned)

1. (transitive) To detect with the senses, especially with the eyes.
2. (transitive) To perceive, recognize, or comprehend with the mind; to descry.
3. (transitive) To distinguish something as being different from something else; to differentiate.

4. (intransitive) To perceive differences.

Synonyms

• (detect with the senses): See also Thesaurus:perceive
  • (especially with the eyes): behold, see; see also Thesaurus:see
• (perceive, recognize, or comprehend with the mind): ken, spy; see also Thesaurus:spot
• (distinguish something as being different): discriminate, distinguish; see also Thesaurus:tell apart

Derived terms

• discernible
• discernment
• indiscernible

Related terms

Translations

Anagrams

• Cinders, cinders, rescind

English

Etymology

From Middle English glorifien, from Anglo-Norman glorifier, from Old French, from Late Latin glorific?, from Latin gloria + faci? (“to make”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??l???fa?/

Verb

glorify (third-person singular simple present glorifies, present participle glorifying, simple past and past participle glorified)

1. (transitive) To exalt, or give glory or praise to (something or someone).
2. (transitive) To make (something) appear to be more glorious than it is; regard something or someone as excellent baselessly.
3. (transitive) To worship or extol.

Synonyms

• transfigure, exalt, mythify

Antonyms

• (all meanings): vilify
• (regard something or someone excellent baselessly): slander

Related terms

• glory
• glorification
• beautify

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