discern கண்டுகொள் (1 tr) kaṇṭukoḷ (kaṇḍukoo ) (4 tr) perceive by the sight or intellect; distinguish or recognize as distinct; see; spot, make out
Usage:
அவள் முகபாவங்களைக் கண்டுகொண்டேன் avaḷ mukapāvaṅkaḷaik kaṇṭukoṇṭēṉ ava mohabaavangaḷe kaṇḍuṭṭeen I was able to discern her facial expressions.