Simple meaning
What does Perceive mean?
Perceive means notice or understand.
Dictionary definition
To notice or understand something using senses or thought.
Example sentences
Perceive in a sentence
easy
In class, we used perceive to explain our answer.
medium
Good readers use perceive when they compare clues in a passage.
hard
The story asks students to use perceive to judge which choice is most fair.
Synonyms
Words like Perceive
reasonUse for thinking based on evidence.
understandUse for clear meaning in your mind.
Antonyms
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Word family
Perceive word family
Base word
perceive
verb
perceive
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does perceive mean in context?
Perceive means perceive means notice or understand.
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