ALL meanings of perceive
per·ceive
P p - transitive verb perceive discern, understand 1
- transitive verb perceive realize 1
- verb with object perceive to become aware of, know, or identify by means of the senses: I perceived an object looming through the mist. 1
- verb with object perceive to recognize, discern, envision, or understand: I perceive a note of sarcasm in your voice. This is a nice idea but I perceive difficulties in putting it into practice. 1
- verb perceive If you perceive something, you see, notice, or realize it, especially when it is not obvious. 0
- verb perceive If you perceive someone or something as doing or being a particular thing, it is your opinion that they do this thing or that they are that thing. 0
- verb perceive to become aware of (something) through the senses, esp the sight; recognize or observe 0
- verb perceive to come to comprehend; grasp 0
- verb transitive perceive to grasp mentally; take note (of); observe 0
- verb transitive perceive to become aware (of) through one of the senses, esp. through sight 0