perceive
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Definition of perceive
1a : to attain awareness or understanding of
b : to regard as being such perceived threats was perceived as a loser
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During oral argument on a challenge to state election maps drawn for partisan advantage, Roberts fretted about how judicial policing could be perceived. — Richard Wolf, USA TODAY, "Chief Justice John Roberts inherits expanded role as the Supreme Court's man in the middle," 29 June 2018 So while it may be perceived as childish or immature (and annoy everyone else in line at the coffee shop), baby talk is actually the mark of a healthy and strong partnership. — NBC News, "Baby talk: It may be annoying, but it's a sign of a strong relationship," 10 June 2018 That puts a premium on firms whose earnings are perceived to be likely to hold up better as the economy slows. — Akane Otani, WSJ, "Why the Corporate Earnings Boom Has Failed to Lift Investors’ Spirits," 18 Nov. 2018 And at least for a small sample of users in San Francisco (right now there are only 250 bikes allowed in the city), the answer was yes—especially during daytime, when congestion was perceived to be higher on city streets. — Alissa Walker, Curbed, "Scooters and e-bikes begin to replace car trips," 24 July 2018 Since 2017, California has forbidden state employees from traveling to states with laws that California leaders perceive to be discriminatory against gay and transgender people. — Adam Ashton, sacbee, "California bans state workers from traveling to yet another state," 1 June 2018 With the help of stuntmen and extras, Falz walks us step by step through Nigeria's major problems, central to this is what many perceive to be inefficient leadership by the government of President Muhammadu Buhari. — Joey Akan, CNN, "From Chibok Girls to Yahoo Boys, 'This is Nigeria' video is a mirror for the country," 28 May 2018 The two companies will together work on the sensors these vehicles use to perceive the world, and the software that makes the actual driving decisions. — Jack Stewart, WIRED, "Mercedes Will Launch Self-Driving Taxis in California Next Year," 10 July 2018 Racial minorities, women and young people who have missed out on the full bounty of American greatness also tend to perceive fewer benefits from democracy and are thus less convinced of the system’s value. — James Hohmann, Washington Post, "The Daily 202: A poll commissioned by Bush and Biden shows Americans losing confidence in democracy," 26 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'perceive.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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perceive
verb
English Language Learners Definition of perceive
: to notice or become aware of (something)
: to think of (someone or something) as being something stated
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Kids Definition of perceive
1 : to become aware of through the senses and especially through sight Perceiving the intruders in their nest the birds flew down upon them …— L. Frank Baum, The Marvelous Land of Oz
2 : to recognize or realize I perceived a change in her attitude.
3 : to think of as The message was perceived as a threat.
perceive
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Medical Definition of perceive
: to become aware of through the senses
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