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perceive

Definition for perceive

verb as in notice, see

verb as in understand

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Example Sentences

People always have to perceive the problems before them, including many unexpected nuances, and decide how to handle them.

On the other hand, patients may not perceive much downside to taking the medications, even if they may not help much.

They still saw white policemen killing unarmed African Americans in what they perceive as cold blood and without repercussions.

They want Americans to perceive Washington as broken, especially heading into 2016.

It becomes a hapless gesture of uninformed social media departments who perceive the potential of engagement without consequences.

His enemies in the cabinet were quick to perceive when their devices had taken effect on the King and Queen.

I perceive no immediate reason for the evacuation of Peking as far as the supply of game is concerned.

This danger Garnache, however, was no less quick to perceive, and with a dismaying promptness did he take his measures.

They have an old Cathedral here (now Presbyterian) of which the citizens seem quite proud, I can't perceive why.

I can perceive none, even though the steamships should still proceed to Liverpool as heretofore.

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On this page you'll find 140 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to perceive, such as: discern, distinguish, feel, grasp, identify, and observe.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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