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perceive

verb

1 perceive

To become aware of through the senses:
— I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon.

synonym: comprehend.

Roget 490: know, ken [Scot.], scan, wot; wot aware, be aware of etc. adj.; ween, weet, trow, have, possess.    conceive; ... show more

Roget 375: be sensible of etc. adj.; feel, perceive.    render sensible etc. adj.; sharpen, cultivate, tutor.    cause sensation, impress; excite an impression, ... show more

Roget 441: see, behold, discern, perceive, have in sight, descry, sight, make out, discover, distinguish, recognize, spy, espy, ken [Scot.]; ... show more

Dutch: percipiƫren, registreren, waarnemen

2 perceive

Become conscious of.


Moby thesaurus: appreciate, apprehend, ascertain, be acquainted with, be apprised of, be aware of, be cognizant of, be conscious of, be conversant with, be informed, be sensible of, behold, believe, catch on, catch sight of, clap eyes on, cognize, come alive, comprehend, conceive ... show more.

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