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English to English verb
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to become aware of through the senses |  | Example: I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon
source: wordnet30
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become conscious of | | Example: She finally perceived the futility of her protest
source: wordnet30
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To obtain knowledge of through the senses; to receive impressions from by means of the bodily organs; to take cognizance of the existence, character, or identity of, by means of the senses; to see, hear, or feel; as, to perceive a distant ship; to perceive a discord. | | source: webster1913
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