Meaning & use
perceive
To become aware of something through the senses, or to understand or interpret it in a certain way.
See it in a sentence
From the hilltop, she could perceive the faint outline of the coastline.
Many employees perceive the new policy as unfair to part-time workers.
A note on using this word
Perceive often introduces how something is understood or judged, not just physically seen or heard.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
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