What does the cryptic crossword clue "Observe Germany is leading European research centre (7)" mean?

The definition is "Observe". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). D (synonym="Deutschland; International Vehicle Registration for Germany") + IS (synonym="IS") + CERN (synonym="European Organization for Nuclear Research") = DISCERN; definition: "Observe" The answer is DISCERN.

Observe Germany is leading European research centre (7)

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