Perceive

Quick meaning: Perceive is a verb meaning (transitive) To become aware of, through the physical senses, to see; to understand.

Meaning

(transitive) To become aware of, through the physical senses, to see; to understand.

More Meanings

1. To interpret something in a particular way.

Example Sentences

John was perceived to be a coward by his comrades

Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

Then our first effort must be to identify the actual words. Only after recognizing them individually can we begin to try to understand them, to struggle with perceiving what they mean.

Morton was in fearful time pressure and at first did not realize he was mated. He snatched up his King and swung it around wildly, finally perceiving that there was no square for the critter,

Word Forms

• perceives
• perceiving
• perceived
• perceave

Synonyms for perceive

Depending on context, synonyms include ken, discern, percept, sensate, sense, comprehend.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include comprehend, understand, discern, think, consider, experience.

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