5
perceives(verb, sees, knows)
4
beholds(noun, verb, sees)
4
comprehends(verb, knows)
4
differentiates(verb, discriminates)
4
discriminates(noun, verb, discriminates)
4
distinguishes(verb, discriminates)
4
sees(verb, sees)
3
observes(verb, sees)
3
recognizes(verb, knows)
2
apprehends
2
descries
2
detects
2
grasps(verb, knows)
2
notices
2
realizes
2
separates(verb, discriminates)
2
sights(noun, verb, sees)
2
spies(noun, verb, sees)
2
views(noun, verb, sees)
2
witnesses(noun, verb, sees)
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