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perceive

[ per-seev ]

verb (used with object)

perceived, perceiving.
  1. to become aware of, know, or identify by means of the senses:

    I perceived an object looming through the mist.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

  2. to recognize, discern, envision, or understand: This is a nice idea but I perceive difficulties in putting it into practice.

    I perceive a note of sarcasm in your voice.

    This is a nice idea but I perceive difficulties in putting it into practice.



perceive

/ əˈː /

verb

  1. to become aware of (something) through the senses, esp the sight; recognize or observe
  2. tr; may take a clause as object to come to comprehend; grasp
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Derived Forms

  • ˌ𾱱ˈٲ, noun
  • ˈ𾱱, adverb
  • ˈ𾱱, noun
  • ˈ𾱱, adjective
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·𾱱· noun
  • ·𾱱·Բ·Ա noun
  • ԴDz··𾱱·Բ adjective
  • ··𾱱 verb (used with object) reperceived reperceiving
  • -·𾱱·Բ adjective
  • ܲ··𾱱·Բ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of perceive1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English perceiven, from unattested Anglo-French perceivre, for çǾ, from Latin percipere “to lay hold of, grasp,” equivalent to per- per- + -cipere, combining form of capere “to take”
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of perceive1

C13: from Old French çǾ, from Latin percipere seize entirely, from per- (thoroughly) + capere to grasp
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"I'm thinking, you're risking your life every single day because of what you believe to be perceived as a good thing, as a cool thing," he says.

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The scepticism around Altman's perceived courting of India could be because of his past views on the country's AI capabilities.

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That could be perceived as a stamina doubt, although might see out the trip better now a year stronger and stable's Hedgehunter won in 2005 after a tired late fall the previous year.

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Hungary's decision aligns with its broader foreign policy stance under Orban, who has cultivated close ties with Israel and adopted a critical view of international institutions perceived as infringing on national sovereignty.

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Danny spends a lot of time worrying — whether she’s good enough, whether she’s perceived as good enough.

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