perceive

Academic Word List, sublist 2.

About 10.85 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To become aware of, through the physical senses, to see; to understand.
2. verb To interpret something in a particular way.

   John was perceived to be a coward by his comrades

Similar words

comprehend understand discern think consider experience realize view recognize regard

Often followed by

the that a it and as in their them

Word family

perceivable perceivably perceived perceiver perceivers perceives perceiving perception perceptions