Perceive

v. t.	1.	To obtain knowledge of through the senses; to receive impressions from by means of the bodily organs; to take cognizance of the existence, character, or identity of, by means of the senses; to see, hear, or feel; as, to perceive a distant ship; to perceive a discord. [imp. & p. p. Perceived ; p. pr. & vb. n. Perceiving.]
	2.	To take intellectual cognizance of; to apprehend by the mind; to be convinced of by direct intuition; to note; to remark; to discern; to see; to understand. Jesus perceived their wickedness. - Matt. xxii. 18. You may, fair lady, Perceive I speak sincerely. - Shak. Till we ourselves see it with our own eyes, and perceive it by our own understandings, we are still in the dark. - Locke.
	3.	To be affected of influented by. The upper regions of the air perceive the collection of the matter of tempests before the air here below. - Bacon.

Verb	1.	perceive - to become aware of through the senses; "I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon" Synonyms: comprehend
	2.	perceive - become conscious of; "She finally perceived the futility of her protest"

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