See, make out (8)
I believe the answer is:
perceive
This clue is a double definition.
'see' is the first definition.
(I know this)
'make out' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)
(Other definitions for perceive that I've seen before include "See" , "Comprehend" , "Discern or become conscious of" , "Become aware of, notice" , "Become aware of by using senses" .)