perceive

Words with a similar base: perceive

'perceive'

[perceive.v.01] as in: to become aware of through the senses

Examples:
I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon

'perceive'

[perceive.v.02] as in: become conscious of

Examples:
She finally perceived the futility of her protest

Origins

					perceive (English)
└── perceiven (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── ''[[percevoir]], [[perceveir]]'' (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
        └── percipere (Latin)

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