perceive

verb

(transitive) To become aware of, through the physical senses, to see; to understand.

To interpret something in a particular way.

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Synonyms for perceive

comprehendv discernv cognizev understandv realizev recognizev descryv detectv knowv distinguishv feelv thinkv observev identifyv

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Where does perceive come from?

The word perceive breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root -ceive, from Latin capio (“take, seize”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.