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perceive
[per-seev]
verb (used with object)
to become aware of, know, or identify by means of the senses.
I perceived an object looming through the mist.
to recognize, discern, envision, or understand: This is a nice idea but I perceive difficulties in putting it into practice.
I perceive a note of sarcasm in your voice.
This is a nice idea but I perceive difficulties in putting it into practice.
perceive
/ pəˈsiːv /
verb
to become aware of (something) through the senses, esp the sight; recognize or observe
(tr; may take a clause as object) to come to comprehend; grasp
Other Word Forms
- perceivability noun
- perceivably adverb
- perceiver noun
- perceivable adjective
- perceivingness noun
- nonperceiving adjective
- reperceive verb (used with object)
- self-perceiving adjective
- unperceiving adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of perceive1
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Example Sentences
Not because of the dismissal of Moises Caicedo against Arsenal on Sunday, but about what he perceived to be a lack of consistency.
Because they’re perceived as going against their own self-interest, female misogynists tend to get more of a hearing, which isn’t true.
Overall, shoppers are fairly resilient right now, even if they are looking for what they perceive as great value, but low-income and young shoppers are more strained, some retail executives said.
The founders of Nike and Starbucks publicly criticized their creations’ perceived stumbles, enough so that new executives were hired.
The request will likely be perceived as a slight.
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