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Make invalid discern changes (7)

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I believe the answer is:

rescind

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'make invalid' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I cannot see how one could define the other.

'discern changes' is the wordplay.
'changes' is an anagram indicator.
'discern' with letters rearranged gives 'RESCIND'.

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(Other definitions for rescind that I've seen before include "Revoke (a law/order)" , "Annul - discern (anag)" , "undo" , "Annul using cinders" , "Countermand" .)

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