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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.
Synonyms: distinguish, descry, observe, discover, note
- 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
Derived Forms
- perˌceivaˈbility, noun
- perˈceivably, adverb
- perˈceiver, noun
- perˈceivable, adjective
Other Words From
- per·ceiv·er noun
- per·ceiv·ing·ness noun
- non·per·ceiv·ing adjective
- re·per·ceive verb (used with object) reperceived reperceiving
- self-per·ceiv·ing adjective
- un·per·ceiv·ing adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of perceive1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
I love how it can take any flavor and change how you perceive it.
We know that if you have a high perceived risk of the disease, you’re more likely to take the vaccine.
Even with secure recordings, there’s still the somewhat murky issue of just how the algorithm perceives your speech patterns.
It may be, in part, due to the perceived purpose of the test.
In the race for San Diego City Council, District 9, the perceived front-runner, Kelvin Barrios, has repeatedly demonstrated extremely poor judgment.
People always have to perceive the problems before them, including many unexpected nuances, and decide how to handle them.
On the other hand, patients may not perceive much downside to taking the medications, even if they may not help much.
They still saw white policemen killing unarmed African Americans in what they perceive as cold blood and without repercussions.
They want Americans to perceive Washington as broken, especially heading into 2016.
It becomes a hapless gesture of uninformed social media departments who perceive the potential of engagement without consequences.
His enemies in the cabinet were quick to perceive when their devices had taken effect on the King and Queen.
I perceive no immediate reason for the evacuation of Peking as far as the supply of game is concerned.
This danger Garnache, however, was no less quick to perceive, and with a dismaying promptness did he take his measures.
They have an old Cathedral here (now Presbyterian) of which the citizens seem quite proud, I can't perceive why.
I can perceive none, even though the steamships should still proceed to Liverpool as heretofore.
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