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   perceive

   /pəˈsiːv/

   verb

   • 1. become aware or conscious of (something); come to realize or understand: "his mouth fell open as he perceived the truth" Similar discernrecognizebecome cognizant ofbecome aware ofbecome conscious ofget/come to knowtelldistinguishgraspunderstandtake inmake outfindidentifyhit oncomprehendapprehendfigure outdeduceconcludeseediscoverlearnappreciaterealizeascertainsensedivineintuitinformal:catch on tohave an aha momenttwigrare:cognize
   • ▪ become aware of (something) by the use of one of the senses, especially that of sight: "he perceived the faintest of flushes creeping up her neck" Similar seemake outpick outdiscerndetectcatch sight ofspotobserveglimpsenoticerecognizeidentifyhearsmellsniff (out)scentnose outfeeltastesense
   • 2. interpret or regard (someone or something) in a particular way: "if Guy does not perceive himself as disabled, nobody else should" Similar look onviewregardconsiderthink ofjudgedeemappraiseassessadjudgefigure (out)size upvalueratesupposethinksum upweigh up

   Word Origin Middle English: from a variant of Old French perçoivre, from Latin percipere ‘seize, understand’, from per- ‘entirely’ + capere ‘take’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. perceivable adjective
   • 2. perceiver noun

   Scrabble Points: 15

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   PERCEIVE definition: 1. to come to an opinion about something, or have a belief about something: 2. to see something or…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of PERCEIVE is to attain awareness or understanding of. How to use perceive in a sentence.

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   Perceive definition: to become aware of, know, or identify by means of the senses. See examples of PERCEIVE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPERCEIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PERCEIVE meaning: 1. to come to an opinion about something, or have a belief about something: 2. to see something or…. Learn more.

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   When we perceive something, we become aware of or notice it. Sometimes we perceive things by using our senses of sight, hearing, and smell. Or we can use our mind to perceive things, which means that we are able to recognize or understand them.

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   1. to become aware of, know, or identify by means of the senses. 2. to recognize, discern, or understand: to perceive difficulties.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishperceive verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   perceive. to understand or think of somebody/something in a particular way synonym see. perceive somebody/something/yourself (as something) This discovery was perceived as a major breakthrough. I do not perceive myself as an expert.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPERCEIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you perceive someone or something as doing or being a particular thing, it is your opinion that they do this thing or that they are that thing. Stress is widely perceived as contributing to coronary heart disease.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › perceivePerceive Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Origin of Perceive. From Middle English perceiven, from Old French percevoir, perceveir, from Latin percipere, past participle perceptus (“take hold of, obtain, receive, observe" ), from per (“by, through" ) + capere (“to take" ); see capable. Compare conceive, deceive, receive.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPERCEIVE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    PERCEIVE meaning: 1. to think of something or someone in a particular way: 2. to notice something that is not easy…. Learn more.