sense (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /sens/
Definition
To feel or notice something, often without seeing or hearing it directly.
Examples
I could sense his nervousness.
She sensed danger and ran away.
He sensed that something was wrong.
How to Use sense
- sense of (prepositional phrase)
- Used with nouns to describe a feeling, ability, or understanding. — "She has a strong sense of justice."
- sense that (collocation)
- To feel or believe that something is true. — "I sense that he is hiding something."
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