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perceiveto become aware of, know, or identify by means of the senses

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to become aware of, know, or identify by means of the senses

Pronunciation (IPA): /pərˈsiv/

Korean meaning: 인지하다, 지각하다, 알아차리다

Korean pronunciation: 퍼-시브 (강세: 시브)

Example Sentences

  • My cat seems to perceive my mood better than my therapist does.
  • Students often perceive pop quizzes as a teacher's evil plot.
  • How do you perceive the current economic situation?

perceive

VERB

//pərˈsiv//

to become aware of, know, or identify by means of the senses

perceive concept
💡 Concept

Becoming aware of something

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perceive rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Don't just believe what you perceive — your eyes can deceive, so use your sleeve… I mean, your brain.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/pərˈsiv/
🇬🇧 UK/pəˈsiːv/

🌳Etymology

Prefixper--
Rootceive

Origin

From Latin 'percipere', meaning 'to take hold of' or 'to seize', composed of 'per-' (through) and 'capere' (to take or seize). The word entered English through Old French 'percevoir' in the 13th century.

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🎵Rhyme

receivebelieveachieveconceive
receive
believe
achieve
conceive

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat seems to perceive my mood better than my therapist does.

😄 Fun example

Students often perceive pop quizzes as a teacher's evil plot.

How do you perceive the current economic situation?

She perceived his silence as disapproval.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

noticeobserverecognizedetectsense

Antonyms

ignoreoverlookmiss

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