Verb: perceive pu(r)'seev
- To become aware of through the senses
"I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon";
- comprehend
- Become conscious of
"She finally perceived the futility of her protest"
Derived forms: perceived, perceives, perceiving
Type of: discover, find out, get a line [informal], get wind, get word, hear, learn, pick up, realise [Brit], realize, see, understand
Encyclopedia: Perceive