perceive
to become aware of through the senses
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,588 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 6,484 times across 175,113 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
verb
- to become aware of through the senses also: comprehend I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon
- become conscious of She finally perceived the futility of her protest
perceive in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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I can't perceive the Girl is lame!
Rural Tales, Ballads, and Songs · Robert Bloomfield · Chapter 1
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It forever changed the way we perceive music.
William Gibson Interviewed · Giuseppe Salza · Chapter 1
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Hearest thou voices on the shore, That our ears perceive no more, Deafened by the cataract's roar?
The Complete Poetical Works of Henry · Henry Wadsworth Longfellow · Chapter 1
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There will be plenty of people sagacious enough to perceive the absence of all wisdom from these pages.
Notes on Life & Letters · Joseph Conrad · Chapter 1
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You will perceive that my description, which was proceeding with the minuteness of a passport, has been interrupted for several days.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 474 · Various · Chapter 1