IELTS word
perceive
English definition
to notice or understand something
Common phrases / collocations
- widely perceived
- perceive a threat
- perceive as
Example sentences
- 1.
The birdwatcher perceived an owl among the branches.
- 2.
Some people perceive change as a threat.
- 3.
She perceived a slight shift in his mood.
Visual learning
See the meaning
owl is hidden→observer notices it