Examples: a sense of security a sense of happiness a sense of danger a sense of self
Examples: the dictionary gave several senses for the word in the best sense charity is really a duty the signifier is linked to the signified
Examples: in the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing
Examples: Common sense is not so common he hasn't got the sense God gave little green apples fortunately she had the good sense to run away
Examples: a keen musical sense a good sense of timing
Examples: He felt the wind She felt an object brushing her arm He felt his flesh crawl She felt the heat when she got out of the car
Examples: This robot can sense the presence of people in the room particle detectors sense ionization
Examples: I sense his hostility i smell trouble smell out corruption
Examples: I sensed the real meaning of his letter
sense (English)└── sense (Middle English (1100-1500)) └── sens (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
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