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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
perceives, perceiving, perceived |
| definition 1: |
When you perceive something, you notice it by means of one or more of your senses. You might perceive smoke through your sense of smell or through your sense of sight. You perceive sound through your sense of hearing. You perceive something as soft or rough through your sense of touch.
Molly perceived something crawling on her leg, and she quickly realized it was an ant.- synonyms:
- detect, distinguish, know, notice, observe, sense
- similar words:
- feel, hear, note, recognize, remark, see
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| definition 2: |
When you perceive something, your brain notices it or understands it. If you perceive the difference between two ideas, you can notice the difference between them. You can tell that they are not the same.
Paige tried to hide her tears so no one would perceive her sadness.- synonyms:
- comprehend, grasp, realize, see, sense, understand
- similar words:
- appreciate, get, know
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| related words: |
discover, distinguish, find, sight, spot, view, watch, witness |
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| derivation: |
perceiver (n.) |
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