perceive

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Learn the meaning of perceive with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

perceive

(verb)

Meaning

to become aware of something.

Example

"As the sun set, Maria could clearly perceive the changing colors of the sky."

Synonyms

detectdiscern

Antonyms

overlookignore

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'percipere', meaning to seize.
Related word forms
  • verb: perceived
  • noun: perception
  • adjective: perceptive

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