This is the 9836th most frequent Japanese word.
見抜く
"To see through; to perceive; to discern."
In this sentence, "見抜く" means to perceive or see through something, specifically someone's lie or deception.
彼の嘘を見抜いた。
I saw through his lie.
Here, "見抜く" refers to discerning or understanding the true nature or essence of a situation.
その状況の本質を見抜ける人が少ない。
Few people can discern the essence of that situation.
In this usage, "見抜く" is employed to indicate understanding or perceiving someone's thoughts or intentions clearly.