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1. Detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
   "a sensed presence in the room raised goosebumps on her arms";
   - perceived

1. Perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles
   "He sensed the wind";
   - feel
    
2. Detect some circumstance or entity automatically
   "This robot can sense the presence of people in the room"; "particle detectors sense ionization"
    
3. Become aware of not through the senses but instinctively
   "I sense his hostility";
   - smell, smell out
    
4. Discern
   "I sensed the real meaning of his letter"

See also: detected

Type of: comprehend, detect, discover, find, notice, observe, perceive, understand

Encyclopedia: Sensed