per|ceiv´er

per|ceiv´er
per|ceive «puhr SEEV», verb, -ceived, -ceiv|ing.
–v.t.
1. to be aware of through the senses; see, hear, taste, smell, or feel: »

Did you perceive the colors of that bird? We perceived a little girl coming toward us (Frederick Marryat).

SYNONYM(S): See syn. under see. (Cf.see)
2. to take in with the mind; observe: »

I soon perceived that I could not make him change his mind. I plainly perceive some objections remain (Edmund Burke).

SYNONYM(S): understand, comprehend. See syn. under see. (Cf.see)
–v.i.
to grasp or take in something with the senses or mind.
[< Old North French perceivre < Latin percipere < per- thoroughly + capere to grasp]
per|ceiv´er, noun.

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