CEFR B1

perceive

verb

Meaning

To become aware of something through the sense of sight, hearing, or smell; to notice or understand something.

Examples

She perceived a change in his attitude.
He perceived the danger and quickly reacted.

Synonyms: see, notice, recognize, discern

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perceive (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /pərˈsiːv/

Definition

To become aware of something through the sense of sight, hearing, or smell; to notice or understand something.

Examples

She perceived a change in his attitude.
He perceived the danger and quickly reacted.

How to Use perceive

perceive that (prepositional phrase): To become aware of a fact or situation. — "I perceived that he was lying."
perceive something as (prepositional phrase): To understand or think of something in a particular way. — "They perceived the change as a positive development."

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