English / word
perceive
verb B2MEANING IN ENGLISH
to become aware of or conscious of something through the senses; or to interpret or regard something in a particular way
In context
01
Some people perceive silence as anger.
02
Clients may perceive late replies as unprofessional.
Synonyms
see,understand,interpret
Antonyms
ignore,overlook,miss
Collocations
perceive as,perceive clearly,perceive a threat
Verb forms
Past: perceived · Past participle: perceived · -ing: perceiving